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09-24-2006, 09:58 PM | #1 |
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What Were Their Purposes?
What was the purpose of the wizards?(ie: Gandalf,Saruman,Radagast,etc..)I've been thinking about it and I have no idea what the purpose of Radagast is and the story behind them. Any ideas?
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09-24-2006, 10:12 PM | #2 | |
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The Wizards (or Istari) were sent to Middle-earth by the Valar to aid those who fought against Sauron, and to to defeat him. Though there were some conditions put on them:
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Saruman had became corrupt, broke the rules, his goal became to dominate over the 'pathetic' Elves and Men, just as Sauron wanted to. Radagast, although was a good wizard and friend of Gandalf, he pretty much said forget about the reason he was there and he took a liking to herbs, plants, and beasts. Eventhough if Radagast does help out Gandalf, he's hands off as far as the mission of the Istari, which were to unite those who were against Sauron. The Blue Wizards (Alatar and Pallando) not much is said about them, just that they went into the East and had started up cults. Later in Tolkien writes a little more saying they were influential in keeping down the numbers of Sauron's forces, as they were persuading Men in the East to not join with him. However, it still appears that only Gandalf succeeded in the task of the wizards. I hope that helps a bit and welcome to the downs.
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09-24-2006, 10:22 PM | #3 |
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I compiled some of the information about Radagast and the Blue Wizards here: The other Wizards, but you'll find the whole story behind them in the section about the Third Age in The Silmarillion and the essay on the Istari in Unfinished Tales. Some of my favourite material as I was discovering Tolkien's world.
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09-25-2006, 06:42 PM | #4 |
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Thanks!
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