Could the Istari have children?
Yes they could. It’s unlikely that they ever would want to, but it’s theoretically possible. This is actually something that Tolkien changed his mind about.
Who are the 5 Guardians of Middle-earth?
There are officially five members: Saruman, Gandalf, Radagast, Alatar, and Pallando. However, Tolkien does mention in the book Unfinished Tales that their total number is technically unknown and there could have been more.
Does Gandalf know he is a maiar?
Yes, he was quite aware. At one point he went over the various names he was called by different people: “Many are my names in many countries, Mithrandir among the elves, Tharkûn among the dwarves; Olórin I was in my youth in the west that is forgotten, in the south Incánus, in the north Gandalf; to the east I go not.”
Are wizards a race LOTR?
The wizards of Middle-earth were Maiar: spirits of the same order as the Valar, but lesser in power. Outwardly resembling Men but possessing much greater physical and mental power, they were called Istari (Quenya for “Wise Ones”) by the Elves. As the Istari were Maiar, each one served a Vala in some way.
How does a GREY wizard become white?
It was that resurrection that Gandalf transformed from Gandalf the Grey to Gandalf the White. The god Eru, a Valar and the supreme deity of Arda, sent him back to Middle-earth to continue his mission. By taking his title, Gandalf became the leader of the wizards and was given authority to punish Saruman.
Does Gandalf prefer Bilbo or Frodo?
Gandalf ‘felt’ that he was bolder than the other hobbits and he decided to have Bilbo join Thorin and his company. Gandalf (and many others) regarded Bilbo and Frodo as the best hobbits in whole Middle-earth. Gandalf never explicitly said why he had chosen poor Bilbo to join him and the dwarves in their expedition.
Is Tom Bombadil a Valar?
Tom Bombadil or Iarwain as the elves called him was neither a Valar or a Maiar.
What happened to the Wizards in The Lord of the Rings?
When Saruman, the greatest of the Wizards, disobeyed this injunction, he was cast from the order and banished from ever returning to Valinor, thus leaving his spirit to roam Middle-earth for eternity. The Wizards were known by various names and were arrayed in different colors.
How did Aragorn fall in love with Arwen?
Aragorn fell in love with Arwen at first sight, and at first mistook her for Lúthien, thinking he had fallen into a dream.
What happened to the Wizards at the end of the Third Age?
At the end of the Third Age, the Wizards passed from sight because with the fall of Sauron their work was done. Gandalf passed over the Sea with the Last Riding of the Keepers of the Rings. Radagast remained in Middle-earth, tending to the wilderness.
What were the Wizards forbidden to do in Middle-earth?
They were forbidden to dominate the free peoples of Middle-earth or to match Sauron’s power with power and if they deviated from their appointed task their powers and memory of Valinor would begin to wane. The Wizards were known by various names and were arrayed in different colors.