Gandalf before the War of the Ring - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

hobbit punk · 05-03-2004, 08:27 PM

When Gandalf first came to Middle Earth, he was given the Elvish ring Narya by Cirdan. His spirit was said to be warm and eager, these qualities being enhanced by Narya. He used this power to council men and elves in times of need without pressuring them to take his council. Thus Gandalf was loved by all who were not proud long before the War of the Ring. Before the rise of Sauron the Istari had little contact with elves or men and they preferred to wander about gaining knowledge of Middle Earth and its inhabitants. Once Sauron rose and their knowledge was great, the Istari came more into the open. However, Gandalf helped those in need, having no fixed home himself. Gandalf did befriend people of all races before the War of the Ring. He seemed to like to keep a low profile, so his accomplishments before the War of the Ring may have, for the most part, gone unnoticed. I found this information in The Istari in the Unfinished Tales. I found it eye-opening and informative. I recommend reading it to anyone who wishes to learn more about the history of Gandalf and his fellow wizards.

Potatothan · 05-04-2004, 04:42 AM

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Originally Posted by hobbit punk

Gandalf did befriend people of all races before the War of the Ring.

All races perhaps, but as he said so himself, he never went south.

~Potatothan

hobbit punk · 05-05-2004, 04:34 AM

Very true, but where he did go, Gandalf seemed to make friends with almost everyone.

Lalaith · 05-05-2004, 09:11 AM

It was the east he never went to. In the South he was known as Incanus. So he must have spent time amongst the Haradrim at some point?

05-03-2004, 08:27 PM	#1
hobbit punk Haunting Spirit Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 86	Gandalf's character When Gandalf first came to Middle Earth, he was given the Elvish ring Narya by Cirdan. His spirit was said to be warm and eager, these qualities being enhanced by Narya. He used this power to council men and elves in times of need without pressuring them to take his council. Thus Gandalf was loved by all who were not proud long before the War of the Ring. Before the rise of Sauron the Istari had little contact with elves or men and they preferred to wander about gaining knowledge of Middle Earth and its inhabitants. Once Sauron rose and their knowledge was great, the Istari came more into the open. However, Gandalf helped those in need, having no fixed home himself. Gandalf did befriend people of all races before the War of the Ring. He seemed to like to keep a low profile, so his accomplishments before the War of the Ring may have, for the most part, gone unnoticed. I found this information in The Istari in the Unfinished Tales. I found it eye-opening and informative. I recommend reading it to anyone who wishes to learn more about the history of Gandalf and his fellow wizards. __________________ "The alphabet does not go "A B C D What? When? How? but it does go "V W X Why? Z." -Douglas Adams

05-05-2004, 04:34 AM	#3
hobbit punk Haunting Spirit Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 86	Very true, but where he did go, Gandalf seemed to make friends with almost everyone. __________________ "The alphabet does not go "A B C D What? When? How? but it does go "V W X Why? Z." -Douglas Adams

05-05-2004, 09:11 AM	#4
Lalaith Blithe Spirit Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,779	It was the east he never went to. In the South he was known as Incanus. So he must have spent time amongst the Haradrim at some point?