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Dates Radagast arrived in Midle-earth c. III 1000; Saruman named him 'Bird-tamer' on 10 July III 30181 Race Ainur Division Maiar of Yavanna Order Istari (Wizards) Settlements Rhosgobel Title of Radagast Indexes: Ainur Alphabetical: B About this entry: Updated 7 August 2016 This entry is complete Saruman’s title for Radagast Years of the Trees First Age I Second Age II Third Age III Fourth Age IV A title given in scorn by Saruman to his fellow Wizard Radagast, whose special province was the natural world and its creatures. Though meant to mock and belittle Radagast, the title was apt - Radagast had a special affinity for birds, and in the West his original name had been Aiwendil, 'friend of birds'. Indeed, Radagast's bird-taming skills would prove inconvenient for Saruman: it was Radagast who sent the Great Eagle Gwaihir to Isengard, enabling Gandalf to escape from Saruman's clutches, and the same Eagle later recovered Gandalf from the mountainside after his battle with the Balrog of Moria. From this perspective, Radagast the 'bird-tamer' was instrumental in the ultimate defeat of both Saruman and Sauron. Notes 1 To our knowledge, Saruman used 'Bird-tamer' as an insult to Radagast during the War of the Ring, but its origins are perhaps far older than that. Before he came to Middle-earth, thousands of years before the War, the Maia who would become Radagast was known by the Elvish name Aiwendil, which translates as 'friend of birds'. Though the sense is not identical, it seems reasonable to assume that Saruman - who knew Radagast even in those ancient times - would have been influenced in his choice of name by that old Elvish term. See also... The Fool Indexes: Alphabetical: B Ainur About this entry: Updated 7 August 2016 This entry is complete For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1998, 2001, 2014, 2016. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Axiom Discovery aptitude and skill testing.Axiom Discovery gives you comprehensive online aptitude testing covering core skills across a wide range of disciplines.

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SHARE User guide Latest entries FAQ and e-mail Disclaimer and bibliography Awards Old and rare words Lexicon of names Excyclopedia of Arda Movie-goer's Guides: • The Fellowship of the Ring • The Two Towers • The Return of the King The Hobbit Viewer's Companions: • An Unexpected Journey • The Desolation of Smaug • The Battle of the Five Armies Tolkien links Book news Latest Chronicle Calendar Old and rare words Lexicon of names Links Random

Dates Radagast arrived in Midle-earth c. III 1000; Saruman named him 'Bird-tamer' on 10 July III 30181 Race Ainur Division Maiar of Yavanna Order Istari (Wizards) Settlements Rhosgobel Title of Radagast Indexes: Ainur Alphabetical: B About this entry: Updated 7 August 2016 This entry is complete Saruman’s title for Radagast

Years of the Trees First Age I Second Age II Third Age III Fourth Age IV A title given in scorn by Saruman to his fellow Wizard Radagast, whose special province was the natural world and its creatures. Though meant to mock and belittle Radagast, the title was apt - Radagast had a special affinity for birds, and in the West his original name had been Aiwendil, 'friend of birds'. Indeed, Radagast's bird-taming skills would prove inconvenient for Saruman: it was Radagast who sent the Great Eagle Gwaihir to Isengard, enabling Gandalf to escape from Saruman's clutches, and the same Eagle later recovered Gandalf from the mountainside after his battle with the Balrog of Moria. From this perspective, Radagast the 'bird-tamer' was instrumental in the ultimate defeat of both Saruman and Sauron. Notes 1 To our knowledge, Saruman used 'Bird-tamer' as an insult to Radagast during the War of the Ring, but its origins are perhaps far older than that. Before he came to Middle-earth, thousands of years before the War, the Maia who would become Radagast was known by the Elvish name Aiwendil, which translates as 'friend of birds'. Though the sense is not identical, it seems reasonable to assume that Saruman - who knew Radagast even in those ancient times - would have been influenced in his choice of name by that old Elvish term. See also... The Fool Indexes: Alphabetical: B Ainur About this entry: Updated 7 August 2016 This entry is complete For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1998, 2001, 2014, 2016. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Axiom Discovery aptitude and skill testing.Axiom Discovery gives you comprehensive online aptitude testing covering core skills across a wide range of disciplines.