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01-12-2004, 03:15 PM

What did Gandalf look like before he was sent to middle earth...And what whas the name of the other wizards that also came to middle earth with him..

Lord of Angmar · 01-12-2004, 04:53 PM

Gandalf is a Maia and does not have any true physical form. In Valinor, the Ainur's physical appearances were generally a function of their mood or disposition. Gandalf, like the other Ainur, could walk uncloaked if he wished, in which case he would be invisible to all races and creatures but other Ainur.

lore_master · 01-12-2004, 05:04 PM

the other wizards that were sent with him were, Sauruman, Radagast, Pallando, and Allatar

The Dark Elf · 01-12-2004, 08:42 PM

gandalf looked like a spirit no shape and no form

Finwe · 01-12-2004, 08:57 PM

When they walked uncloaked, the Ainur were like living flames, too bright for any non-"divine" eye to look upon for long. Most often, they were clad in bodies, but those bodies were like unto raiment for mortals. They were able to cast it off at will, with no harm to their spirit.

Gashberz · 01-12-2004, 09:08 PM

Has anyone here seen the dark crystal? If so then i always pictured them as the guys at the end who all you see is crowns and a blinding white light. Then when they go to earth they assume the forms of humans.

***Sharkû*** · 01-13-2004, 05:30 AM

The form Gandalf took when he had to was apparently the same as the Gandalf the Grey we all know, since it was so when he appeared at the Council of the Valar.
See also our FAQ or questions on the other wizards.

01-12-2004, 03:15 PM	#1
Loke Guest Posts: n/a	what did Gandalf look like What did Gandalf look like before he was sent to middle earth...And what whas the name of the other wizards that also came to middle earth with him..

01-12-2004, 04:53 PM	#2
Lord of Angmar Tyrannus Incorporalis Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: the North Posts: 833	Gandalf is a Maia and does not have any true physical form. In Valinor, the Ainur's physical appearances were generally a function of their mood or disposition. Gandalf, like the other Ainur, could walk uncloaked if he wished, in which case he would be invisible to all races and creatures but other Ainur. __________________ ...where the instrument of intelligence is added to brute power and evil will, mankind is powerless in its own defence.

01-12-2004, 05:04 PM	#3
lore_master Wight Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Valhalla Posts: 116	the other wizards that were sent with him were, Sauruman, Radagast, Pallando, and Allatar __________________ As you go the way of life, you will see a great chasm. Jump. It is not as wide as you think

01-12-2004, 08:42 PM	#4
The Dark Elf Haunting Spirit Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Angmar Posts: 74	gandalf looked like a spirit no shape and no form __________________ "Fool of a Took!"

01-12-2004, 08:57 PM	#5
Finwe Deathless Sun Join Date: May 2003 Location: The Royal Suite in the Halls of Mandos Posts: 2,609	When they walked uncloaked, the Ainur were like living flames, too bright for any non-"divine" eye to look upon for long. Most often, they were clad in bodies, but those bodies were like unto raiment for mortals. They were able to cast it off at will, with no harm to their spirit. __________________ But Melkor also was there, and he came to the house of Fëanor, and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark.

01-12-2004, 09:08 PM	#6
Gashberz Haunting Spirit Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: San Diego, U.S.A Posts: 57	Has anyone here seen the dark crystal? If so then i always pictured them as the guys at the end who all you see is crowns and a blinding white light. Then when they go to earth they assume the forms of humans. __________________ "We are the fighting Uruk-hai! We slew the great warrior. We took the prisoners. We are the servants of Saruman the Wise, the White Hand: the Hand that gives us man´s flesh to eat!" -Uglúk

01-13-2004, 05:30 AM	#7
*Sharkû* Hungry Ghoul Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 1,719	The form Gandalf took when he had to was apparently the same as the Gandalf the Grey we all know, since it was so when he appeared at the Council of the Valar. See also our FAQ or questions on the other wizards.