Why is Gandalf Called Gandalf the Grey?? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

08-13-2003, 06:33 PM

This may have been mentioned before, I tried to read ahead, but I'm a little tired. The Istari were meant to be rather passive with names, I think. In other fictional works, knowing someone's true name is supposed to give you power over someone, and the Istari did not wish to be controlled by anybody. I dunno, my reasoning is screwed up, I'll go to bed now. I hope I helped.

-Suardeloth

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08-13-2003, 06:33 PM	#12
Suardeloth_Blue_Istari Guest Posts: n/a	This may have been mentioned before, I tried to read ahead, but I'm a little tired. The Istari were meant to be rather passive with names, I think. In other fictional works, knowing someone's true name is supposed to give you power over someone, and the Istari did not wish to be controlled by anybody. I dunno, my reasoning is screwed up, I'll go to bed now. I hope I helped. -Suardeloth