Why did Gandalf become the white wizard? [duplicate]
2016年6月29日 · Gandalf came back as the white wizard because the current white wizard (Saruman) had turned his back on what the Istari were meant to be doing in Middle-earth and had joined Sauron in his goal of domination of Middle-earth. Because Saruman had abandoned his purpose Eru appointed Gandalf to be the next white wizard.
the lord of the rings - How is Gandalf the White a "significantly …
2012年3月19日 · Gandalf was more powerful as white than grey. His wisdom as well as his magical powers and his physical powers were all increased. He basically was now Saruman (like he said). He was the new White Wizard and was as powerful as Saruman was. Saruman lost a great deal of his power and was cast from the order.
tolkiens legendarium - How does a Wizard change his colour?
2017年3月12日 · Gandalf became "white" to take Saruman's place after he defected. A post he originally declined. The colors do not seem to mean anything except for Saruman - as the head of the White Council, he wore White. Alternatively, it may have been called the White Council because he (its head), wore white. There is debate among fans as to which is correct.
the lord of the rings - Who replaced Gandalf as the Grey Wizard ...
2015年3月19日 · Saruman, the previous White Wizard, was no longer considered the head of the Istari order, or even a member of it, and Gandalf had taken his place. No one would need to step in and take over Ganfalf's "position" as Grey Wizard because that color had no more or less importants than the Brown or Blue of the other Istari.
Who made the decision for Gandalf's promotion from 'grey' to …
After dying fighting the Balrog of Moria, Gandalf was "sent back" as Gandalf the White by Eru. Here is an analysis of Gandalf's death and resurrection, but let me extract the relevant sentences from letter #156 (emphasis mine):
Why does Gandalf say he is Saruman when he comes back as …
I've always thought he was using "Saruman" as a title, instead of referring to the person. So by saying "I am Saruman" he is saying he is now the chief wizard, head of the white council. The second part of his statement shows that it is the role Saruman was …
tolkiens legendarium - Why did Gandalf change from blue to grey ...
2021年7月13日 · Saruman is at first 'the Grey', becoming at once 'the White', and Radagast immediately takes on the epithet 'Grey'. But Gandalf then becomes 'the Grey', and Saruman calls Radagast 'the Brown' The History of Middle-earth volume VII - The Treason of Isengard - Commentary to the fourth version of The Council of Elrond
What is the symbolism of the colors assigned to Istari wizards?
2011年10月19日 · The 5 known Istari wizards all had different colors (Saruman the White, Gandalf the Gray, Radagast the Brown and two blue ones, with the later changes of Gandalf to white and Saruman to 'many colors'). Is there a (preferably in-universe) explanation for the reason/symbolism behind the specific colors?
the lord of the rings - What are Gandalf's powers? - Science Fiction ...
2013年1月9日 · Aragorn claims that Gandalf the White was more powerful than the 9 combined. And Gandalf claims that Sauron feared Aragorn for what he might become (a king). Gandalf the White also has a great will power enough to wrestle …
Did Tolkien popularize the generic description of a wizard?
2015年2月16日 · Merlyn had a long white beard and long white moustache which hung down on either side of it, and close inspection shewed that he was far from clean. Note that The Sword in the Stone (1938) was published a year after The Hobbit (1937), probably close enough in time that there's independent invention/borrowing from the same sources.