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

Division

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

Years of the TreesFirst AgeISecond AgeIIThird AgeIIIFourth AgeIV

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.