Gandalf = Maia? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

dragongirlG · 04-07-2002, 10:39 AM

I'm sorry if this in another thread or something, but I'm wondering...Gandalf is a Maia, right? In The Silmarillion it says Olorin was a Maia, and he took the shapes of Elves sometimes. Isn't Olorin the same as Gandalf? But he's also one of the Istari. How is that possible? I haven't finished The Sil yet, but could someone please help me? Thanks.

04-07-2002, 10:39 AM	#1
dragongirlG Wight Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Stock, the Shire Posts: 151	Gandalf = Maia? I'm sorry if this in another thread or something, but I'm wondering...Gandalf is a Maia, right? In The Silmarillion it says Olorin was a Maia, and he took the shapes of Elves sometimes. Isn't Olorin the same as Gandalf? But he's also one of the Istari. How is that possible? I haven't finished The Sil yet, but could someone please help me? Thanks.