why does gandalve change colour - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

12-04-2005, 08:34 AM

sorry but why does gandalve or whatvea his name is change a color at the movie becuase i don't get it. is he a camelion or some thing cos he just changed color and he was all weird and stuff.

Gurthang · 12-04-2005, 09:32 AM

It's spelled Gandalf.

He changed color when he died. He was Gandalf the Grey before, but when he returned from the dead, he was Gandalf the white. The change to white also symbolized his new place as the head of the wizards in Middle-Earth, which had previously been Saruman's position.

Bêthberry · 12-04-2005, 09:39 AM

White is a natural progression from grey, as I'm sure any elderly person can tell you. Then for some next comes the blue rinse, but we don't often hear of that.

Bergil · 12-05-2005, 03:30 PM

"the White" was origionally Sarumans title as head wizard, but it was revoked and given to Gandalf for sacrificing himself. It's beem said that Gandalf became what Saruman should have been.

Frodo Baggins · 12-07-2005, 09:14 AM

I described it this way once "The veil of flesh is a bit more thin in white than in grey." meaning Gandalf came back more powerful than he was at frist.

Oroaranion · 12-15-2005, 03:11 AM

As far as I know, Gandalf was went back by the Valar to finish his job in uniting Middle Earth and leading the united races to victory over Sauron.
Saruman changed his own colours didn't he? He believed that multicolours showed more power, because it shows his apparent mastery of all.

Captain Grishnahk · 12-15-2005, 11:27 AM

The only reason i'm here is to say that i'm ticked at how this guy spelled Gandalf.

Letty · 05-24-2006, 10:30 AM

he became white because he replaced Saruman and took his colour.

12-04-2005, 08:34 AM	#1
fairychick101 Guest Posts: n/a	why does gandalve change colour sorry but why does gandalve or whatvea his name is change a color at the movie becuase i don't get it. is he a camelion or some thing cos he just changed color and he was all weird and stuff. Last edited by Legolas; 12-20-2005 at 05:27 PM.

12-04-2005, 09:32 AM	#2
Gurthang Sword of Spirit Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Oh, I'm around. Posts: 1,401	It's spelled Gandalf. He changed color when he died. He was Gandalf the Grey before, but when he returned from the dead, he was Gandalf the white. The change to white also symbolized his new place as the head of the wizards in Middle-Earth, which had previously been Saruman's position. __________________ I'm on a Mission from God.

12-04-2005, 09:39 AM	#3
Bêthberry Cryptic Aura Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 5,997	White is a natural progression from grey, as I'm sure any elderly person can tell you. Then for some next comes the blue rinse, but we don't often hear of that. __________________ I’ll sing his roots off. I’ll sing a wind up and blow leaf and branch away.

12-05-2005, 03:30 PM	#4
Bergil Wight Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: the Lepetomaine Gambling Casino For The Insane Posts: 157	"the White" was origionally Sarumans title as head wizard, but it was revoked and given to Gandalf for sacrificing himself. It's beem said that Gandalf became what Saruman should have been. __________________ I support...something.

12-07-2005, 09:14 AM	#5
Frodo Baggins Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Bag-End, Under-Hill, Hobbiton-across-the Water Posts: 606	I described it this way once "The veil of flesh is a bit more thin in white than in grey." meaning Gandalf came back more powerful than he was at frist. __________________ "I'm your huckleberry....that's just my game."

12-15-2005, 03:11 AM	#6
Oroaranion Haunting Spirit Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Dol Amroth Posts: 94	As far as I know, Gandalf was went back by the Valar to finish his job in uniting Middle Earth and leading the united races to victory over Sauron. Saruman changed his own colours didn't he? He believed that multicolours showed more power, because it shows his apparent mastery of all. __________________ I go to my fathers. And even in their mighty company I shall not now be ashamed. I felled the black serpent. A grim morn, and a glad day, and a golden sunset!

12-15-2005, 11:27 AM	#7
Captain Grishnahk Wight Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 106	The only reason i'm here is to say that i'm ticked at how this guy spelled Gandalf. __________________ "Faithless is he who says farewell when the road darkens." --J.R.R. Tolkien

05-24-2006, 10:30 AM	#8
Letty Animated Skeleton Join Date: May 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 48	- he became white because he replaced Saruman and took his colour.