Radagast, Pallando, and Alatar - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Legolas · 01-11-2002, 11:53 AM

Could someone point to me where these characters are mentioned?

Radagast appears in LOTR, but is he mentioned anywhere else?

I prefer chapters, but if all you know is the book, it's fine - any help is welcome.

Rhudladion · 01-11-2002, 12:39 PM

Unfinished Tales: Chapter two of part four.

Cirdan the Shipwright · 01-11-2002, 04:04 PM

There is a great essay on the Istari written by Tolkien (it is indeed in the Unfinished Tales). It gives a little more background to these three, plus some really interesting insights into Gandalf and Saruman. It turns out that for some reason, Saruman's contempt for Radagast dates back to his life in Valinor. It's good reading.

- Cirdan / Maglor

Elrian · 01-11-2002, 10:09 PM

He is mentioned in The Silmarillion as well.

Legolas · 01-12-2002, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Elrian:
<STRONG>He is mentioned in The Silmarillion as well.</STRONG>

Who is?

Thanks for the replies. I shall be purchasing 'Unfinished Tales' soon.

Elrian · 01-13-2002, 12:22 AM

Radagast is mentioned briefly in the Sil.

Pippin · 01-13-2002, 12:39 PM

Gandalf also mentions him to Beorn in the Hobbit.

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"I am a wizard," continued Gandalf. "I have heard of you, if you have not heard of me; but perhaps you have heard of my good cousin Radagast who lives near the southern borders of Mirkwood?"
"Yes; not a bad fellow as wizards go, I believe. I used to see him now and again," said Beorn.

Gwindor · 01-13-2002, 09:33 PM

I also believe that the two blue wizards have about 2 lines in the sil. It just states that they joined evil cults and what not in the south and east of middle earth.

Gwindor

The Mirrorball Man · 01-14-2002, 10:13 AM

I always wondered if Pallando and Alatar's real mission was to look for the remaining Moriquendi and send them to Aman.

01-11-2002, 11:53 AM	#1
Legolas A Northern Soul Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Valinor Posts: 1,847	Radagast, Pallando, and Alatar Could someone point to me where these characters are mentioned? Radagast appears in LOTR, but is he mentioned anywhere else? I prefer chapters, but if all you know is the book, it's fine - any help is welcome. __________________ ...take counsel with thyself, and remember who and what thou art.

01-11-2002, 10:09 PM	#4
Elrian Eldar Spirit of Truth Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Land of the FREE, Home of the BRAVE Posts: 794	He is mentioned in The Silmarillion as well. __________________ ~Call me a relic, call me what you will. Say I'm old fashioned , say I'm over the hill. That old whine ain't got no soul. I'll stick to Old Toby and a Hobbit hole.~

01-13-2002, 12:22 AM	#6
Elrian Eldar Spirit of Truth Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Land of the FREE, Home of the BRAVE Posts: 794	Radagast is mentioned briefly in the Sil. __________________ ~Call me a relic, call me what you will. Say I'm old fashioned , say I'm over the hill. That old whine ain't got no soul. I'll stick to Old Toby and a Hobbit hole.~

01-13-2002, 09:33 PM	#8
Gwindor Animated Skeleton Join Date: May 2001 Location: Chicago Posts: 30	I also believe that the two blue wizards have about 2 lines in the sil. It just states that they joined evil cults and what not in the south and east of middle earth. Gwindor __________________ 5/4 of people have problems with fractions.

01-14-2002, 10:13 AM	#9
The Mirrorball Man Haunting Spirit Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 57	I always wondered if Pallando and Alatar's real mission was to look for the remaining Moriquendi and send them to Aman. __________________ "It was only a glimpse then, but you might have caught the glimpse, if you had ever thought it worthwhile to try."

01-11-2002, 12:39 PM	#2
Rhudladion Haunting Spirit Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 63	Unfinished Tales: Chapter two of part four.

01-11-2002, 04:04 PM	#3
Cirdan the Shipwright Haunting Spirit Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 52	There is a great essay on the Istari written by Tolkien (it is indeed in the Unfinished Tales). It gives a little more background to these three, plus some really interesting insights into Gandalf and Saruman. It turns out that for some reason, Saruman's contempt for Radagast dates back to his life in Valinor. It's good reading. - Cirdan / Maglor