The Lord of the Bible?

[Lalwendë]

Originally Posted by Raynor

Well, personally, I find the idea a bit of a stretch, that Odin would be the source of both Gandalf and Sauron

Fine if you think that personally, and I can see it would be a bit of an odd idea if you find evil/good clearly delineated, but remember Tolkien was one the all time experts on Norse myth, and he would have been well aware of the dual nature of many Gods, and would not have found it uncomfortable. He may, indeed, have been seeking to remake Odin to fit his own ideas. The parallels for both Gandalf and Sauron are found at their most definitive levels in Odin.