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Gandalf
fictional character from J.R.R. Tolkien's legendarium
also known asGreyWhiteOlórinGandalf the GreyMithrandirIncánusTharkûnChief of the White CouncilThe Grey PilgrimIstariGrey PilgrimGandalf the WhiteWhite WizardIstarLeader of the Captains of the WestWizardWand-ElfOld GreybeardThe White RiderStormcrowLáthspellGandalf GreyhameGandalf the Wandering WizardShorabForlondChief of the Order of WizardsLeader of the Fellowship of the Ringservant of the Secret Fire, wielder of the flame of AnorOdinic wandererMerlin the MagicianThe StrangerStrangerthe otherthe Greythe WhiteOlorin
Type
character
Verified claims
36
Appearances
22
Attributes
8
Sources
3
Overview
Gandalf, born Before the creation of Arda on Valinor, was a ainur swordfighter trained by Varda.
Identity
- Species
- Ainur—Maiar—Maia—Istari
- Occupation
- swordfightermagicianvagrantdiplomatmilitary officercircus performercustodianGuardian of the Third Age,Istar (Wizard),The Grey, The White Wizard, Servant of the Secret Fire,Wielder of the flame of Anor,Elf-friend
Appearance
- Gender
- male
- Height
- 5' 6"—5' 11" (~1.8 m) in—Tall
- Eye color
- Blue
- Hair color
- Grey, later white—Grey—White—bearded
Origin & End
- Homeworld
- Valinor
- Born
- Before the creation of Arda
- Died
- January 25, TA 3019,—Battle of the Peak (physical death only, resurrected); Immortal—Zirakzigil
Affiliations
- Affiliations
- White CouncilFellowship of the RingIstariOrder of Wizards
Relationships
- Trained by
- VardaCírdan the ShipwrightManwëSaruman
Abilities & Equipment
- Weapons
- GlamdringGlamdring, Narya,Wizard's staffStaffmagic stafflight and flamewandmagicElven bladeswordnone mentionedmana úrë (fire manipulation)telekinetic repulsesuperhuman durability
Other
- Adversaries
- SauronSmaugSaruman
- Performers
- Ian McKellenDaniel WeymanIan McKellen ( & live-action films)Victor Kostetskiy (''Khraniteli'')
- Voice actors
- John Huston
Appearances
The HobbitThe Lord of the RingsThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the KingThe Two TowersThe SilmarillionThe Fellowship of the RingThe Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the RingThe Lord of the Rings: The Two TowersThe Fellowship of the Ring (film) (2001)The Return of the King (book, 1955)The Rings of PowerThe Return of the KingThe Hobbit: The Battle of the Five ArmiesThe Hobbit (book, 1937)The Fellowship of the Ring (book)The Fellowship of the Ring (book, 1954)The Two Towers (book, 1954)The Hobbit: An Unexpected JourneyThe Return of the King (film)The Two Towers (book)The Two Towers (film)The Fellowship of the Ring (film)