Meaning of the Name : Wand Elf.
Actor : Sir Ian McKellen.
Race : Ainur.
Division : Maiar of Manw� and Varda.
Order : Istari (Wizards).
Haircolour : Grey.
Eyecolour : Blue.
Death : N/A.
Titles/Names : The Grey,The White,Grey Pilgrim,Grey Wanderer,Stormcrow,Inc�nus,Mithrandir,Ol�rin and Thark�n.
Other : In origin a Maia of Manw� and Varda, Gandalf came to the northwest of Middle-earth after a thousand years of the Third Age had passed,with four others of his order.At the Grey Havens, C�rdan entrusted him with the Red Ring,Narya,to aid him in contesting the will of Sauron.
Gandalf wandered widely in Middle-earth and learned much of its races and peoples.Unlike his fellow Wizards Saruman and Radagast,he never settled in a single place.He was instrumental in the victory of the War of the Ring but during that conflict he battled with a Balrog and though he was ultimately victorious,his spirit left his body but was sent back to Middle-earth to complete his task.Gandalf finally left Middle-earth in 3021 (Third Age), when he departed over the sea with the Ring-bearers.
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