The Istari - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Aragost · 07-10-2002, 01:38 PM

I know that there are at least 5 Istari in Middle Earth -Saruman,Gandalf,and Radagast but who were the others.

The Silver-shod Muse · 07-10-2002, 01:42 PM

I can't recall their names at the moment, but they were the Blue Wizards, and they went into the far east.

Kaze · 07-10-2002, 01:46 PM

I don't remember the names of the others ever being mentioned...but I might be wrong?

Orome · 07-10-2002, 01:48 PM

in the Silmarillion, the hobbit, and the Lord of the rings, they are never given names, i believe, all it says is they have blue cloaks

Orofacion of the Vanyar · 07-10-2002, 01:52 PM

Pallando and Alatar. They went into the far east to try to dissuade the men there to not join with Sauron in the War of the Ring. They pretty much succeeded in their mission seeing as how if the men from the east had joined Sauron, Gondor would have surely failed.

What became of them is uncertain as Tolkien never says.

Orome · 07-10-2002, 01:57 PM

what book are their names given in?

Orofacion of the Vanyar · 07-10-2002, 02:24 PM

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what book are their names given in?

A couple actually.

I don't have my copy of the Silmarillion here with me but I believe they perhaps were mentioned in there, though by name I'm not sure.

The Unfinished Tales has the best information on them, in my opinion. Under the chapter "Istari" accordingly.

They are also mentioned in HoME XII but with different spelling to their names. It is mentioned, though, about what I stated above about thier success in this volume.

Hope that helps.

Aldagrim Proudfoot · 07-10-2002, 02:32 PM

I'm going to have to read that.

Orome · 07-10-2002, 04:16 PM

What is HoMe? Also, it is not in the Silmarillion.

Daniel Telcontar · 07-10-2002, 04:19 PM

HoME means History of Middle-Earth.

Orome · 07-10-2002, 04:25 PM

Thank you

obloquy · 07-10-2002, 04:48 PM

They are also called Morinehtar and Romestamo, meaning "Darkness-slayer" and "East-helper".

Daniel Telcontar · 07-10-2002, 04:50 PM

Where did you get those names? I may have missed them when reading Unfinished Tales, but are there feedback on them elsewhere?

obloquy · 07-10-2002, 08:27 PM

HoMe XII - The Peoples of Middle-earth - Last Writings.

07-10-2002, 01:38 PM	#1
Aragost Wight Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Arthedain Posts: 137	The Istari I know that there are at least 5 Istari in Middle Earth -Saruman,Gandalf,and Radagast but who were the others. __________________ Where there's a whip there's a will

07-10-2002, 01:42 PM	#2
The Silver-shod Muse Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: The shoulder of a poet, TX Posts: 388	I can't recall their names at the moment, but they were the Blue Wizards, and they went into the far east. __________________ "'You," he said, "tell her all. What good came to you? Do you rejoice that Maleldil became a man? Tell her of your joys, and of what profit you had when you made Maleldil and death acquainted.'" -Perelandra, by C.S. Lewis

07-10-2002, 01:46 PM	#3
Kaze Haunting Spirit Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 54	I don't remember the names of the others ever being mentioned...but I might be wrong? __________________ Disbelief in magic can force a poor soul into believing in government and business.

07-10-2002, 02:32 PM	#8
Aldagrim Proudfoot Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hobbiton Posts: 328	I'm going to have to read that. __________________ I do not suffer from insanity. I enjoy every minute of it!

07-10-2002, 04:19 PM	#10
Daniel Telcontar Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 713	HoME means History of Middle-Earth. __________________ Two beer or not two beer, that is the question; by Shakesbeer

07-10-2002, 01:48 PM	#4
Orome Wight Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 195	in the Silmarillion, the hobbit, and the Lord of the rings, they are never given names, i believe, all it says is they have blue cloaks

07-10-2002, 01:52 PM	#5
Orofacion of the Vanyar Wight Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Clayton, NC Posts: 102	Pallando and Alatar. They went into the far east to try to dissuade the men there to not join with Sauron in the War of the Ring. They pretty much succeeded in their mission seeing as how if the men from the east had joined Sauron, Gondor would have surely failed. What became of them is uncertain as Tolkien never says.

07-10-2002, 01:57 PM	#6
Orome Wight Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 195	what book are their names given in?

07-10-2002, 04:16 PM	#9
Orome Wight Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 195	What is HoMe? Also, it is not in the Silmarillion.

07-10-2002, 04:25 PM	#11
Orome Wight Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 195	Thank you

07-10-2002, 04:48 PM	#12
obloquy Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: WA Posts: 941	They are also called Morinehtar and Romestamo, meaning "Darkness-slayer" and "East-helper".

07-10-2002, 04:50 PM	#13
Daniel Telcontar Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 713	Where did you get those names? I may have missed them when reading Unfinished Tales, but are there feedback on them elsewhere? __________________ Two beer or not two beer, that is the question; by Shakesbeer

07-10-2002, 08:27 PM	#14
obloquy Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: WA Posts: 941	HoMe XII - The Peoples of Middle-earth - Last Writings.