Inspiration for Gandalf - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

nynnd1 · 07-13-2004, 08:29 AM

I am pretty sure that in the special edition of the Fellowship there is mention that C.S Lewis is the basis for Gandalf, but I agree that saying that Merlin is the basis of Gandalf is not true, it is more of a recycling situation, they are both wizards. That is it.

If it is said that Lewis was the basis because he was Tolkien's close friend, who did Tolkien write himself as?

07-13-2004, 08:29 AM	#10
nynnd1 Haunting Spirit Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: england Posts: 64	I am pretty sure that in the special edition of the Fellowship there is mention that C.S Lewis is the basis for Gandalf, but I agree that saying that Merlin is the basis of Gandalf is not true, it is more of a recycling situation, they are both wizards. That is it. If it is said that Lewis was the basis because he was Tolkien's close friend, who did Tolkien write himself as? __________________ I use my sword, narcatic, to uphold peace. Never for vengance.