#mithrandir
![“But the last-comer [of the Istari] was named among the Elves Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgrim, fo](https://64.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8p5zgccBK1rtwlb5o1_1280.jpg "“But the last-comer [of the Istari] was named among the Elves Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgrim, fo")
“But the last-comer [of the Istari] was named among the Elves Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgrim, for he dwelt in no place, and gathered to himself neither wealth nor followers, but ever went to and fro in the Westlands from Gondor to Angmar, and from Lindon to Lórien, befriending all folk in times of need. Warm and eager was his spirit (and it was enhanced by the ring Narya), for he was the Enemy of Sauron, opposing the fire that devours and wastes with the fire that kindles, and succours in wanhope and distress; but his joy, and his swift wrath, were veiled in garments grey as ash, so that only those that knew him well glimpsed the flame that was within. Merry he could be, and kindly to the young and simple, and yet quick at times to sharp speech and the rebuking of folly; but he was not proud, and sought neither power nor praise, and thus far and wide he was beloved among all those that were not themselves proud. Mostly he journeyed unwearyingly on foot, leaning on a staff; and so he was called among Men of the North Gandalf, ‘the Elf of the Wand’. For they deemed him (though in error, as has been said) to be of Elven-kind, since he would at times work wonders among them, loving especially the beauty of fire; and yet such marvels he wrought mostly for mirth and delight, and desired not that any should hold him in awe or take his counsels out of fear.”
–J.R.R. Tolkien, Unfinished Tales, “The Istari”
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In that last battle were Mithrandir, and the sons of Elrond, and the King of Rohan, and lords of Gondor, and the Heir of Isildur with the Dúnedain of the North. There at the last they looked upon death and defeat, and all their valour was in vain; for Sauron was too strong. Yet in that hour was put to the proof that which Mithrandir had spoken, and help came from the hands of the weak when the Wise faltered. For, as many songs have since sung, it was the Periannath, the Little People, dwellers in hillsides and meadows, that brought them deliverance.
For Frodo the Halfling, it is said, at the bidding of Mithrandir took on himself the burden, and alone with his servant he passed through peril and darkness and came at last in Sauron's despite even to Mount Doom; and there into the Fire where it was wrought he cast the Great Ring of Power, and so at last it was unmade and its evil consumed.
Then Sauron failed, and he was utterly vanquished and passed away like a shadow of malice; and the towers of Barad-dûr crumbled in ruin, and at the rumour of their fall many lands trembled. Thus peace came again, and a new Spring opened on earth; and the Heir of Isildur was crowned King of Gondor and Arnor, and the might of the Dúnedain was lifted up and their glory renewed. In the courts of Minas Anor the White Tree flowered again, for a seedling was found by Mithrandir in the snows of Mindolluin that rose tall and white above the City of Gondor; and while it still grew there the Elder Days were not wholly forgotten in the hearts of the Kings.
–J.R.R. Tolkien, The Silmarillion, “Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age”
![[White Council cont.] To this Curunír now assented, desiring that Sauron should be thrust from Dol](https://64.media.tumblr.com/f4da13e6b96914fae170f1690c664c21/a367caccb9580d60-a7/s1280x1920/7e1f0faac1505e69da6fec199cadb37775ad469e.jpg "[White Council cont.] To this Curunír now assented, desiring that Sauron should be thrust from Dol")
[White Council cont.] To this Curunír now assented, desiring that Sauron should be thrust from Dol Guldur, which was nigh to the River, and should have leisure to search there no longer. ~ The Silmarillion, Of the Rings of Power (Art: “Saruman vs. Gandalf” by DiscoveringArtWorld on DeviantArt) #Tolkien
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Gandalf vs Sauron
Legendarium by AlvaroFernaG
1. Morgoth
2. Morgoth and Ungoliant
3. Gandalf the Grey (Mithrandir)
4. The Witch-king of Angmar
5. Gimli, son of Gloin
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Well, I guess it’s been 20 years since The Fellowship of the Ring movie came out, time sure is. I remember going to see this with my dad in theaters, I had to actually turn in my homework for like a month to be allowed to go. I read the books for the few months ahead to be ready and because my dad’s such a big fan. So I’ll start with Gandalf since he’s my dad’s favorite.
Let me introduce you the one and only Gandalf Del GRey.
It’s Gandalf poses like Lana Del Rey. My mellon draw it for me for my birthday, while she promised to do it TWO YEARS AGO.
And yes, this is my 100th post here.
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