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Dates
Immortal; in Middle-earth c. III 1000 to 29 September III 3021 (approximately 2,000 years)
Origins
A Maia sent to Middle-earth by the Valar
Race
Ainur
Division
Maiar
Order
Istari (Wizards)
Meaning
The English translation of the name Mithrandir
Other names
Grey Messenger, Grey Pilgrim, Mithrandir
Title of
Gandalf the Grey

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  • Updated 4 October 2011
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Grey Wanderer

A title given to Gandalf

A title given to the Wizard Gandalf the Grey, and the literal meaning of his name among the Elves, Mithrandir.


See also...

Grey Fool, Grey Messenger, Mithrandir, Olórin, Wizards

Indexes:

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  • Updates planned: 1

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Grey Wanderer

A title given to Gandalf

Dates
Immortal; in Middle-earth c. III 1000 to 29 September III 3021 (approximately 2,000 years)
Origins
A Maia sent to Middle-earth by the Valar
Race
Ainur
Division
Maiar
Order
Istari (Wizards)
Meaning
The English translation of the name Mithrandir
Other names
Grey Messenger, Grey Pilgrim, Mithrandir
Title of
Gandalf the Grey

Indexes:

About this entry:

  • Updated 4 October 2011
  • Updates planned: 1

Grey Wanderer

A title given to Gandalf

A title given to the Wizard Gandalf the Grey, and the literal meaning of his name among the Elves, Mithrandir.


See also...

Grey Fool, Grey Messenger, Mithrandir, Olórin, Wizards

Indexes:

About this entry:

  • Updated 4 October 2011
  • Updates planned: 1

For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page.

Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2002, 2011. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ.

Website services kindly sponsored by myDISCprofile, the free online personality test.
How do your personal strengths fit in with career matching? How can you identify them? Try a free personality test from myDISCprofile.