The Encyclopedia of Arda - Tharkûn (original) (raw)

ALPHABETICAL RACES PLACES MISCELLANEOUS REFERENCE INTERACTIVE 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 Immortal; in Middle-earth c. III 1000 to 29 September III 3021 (approximately 2,000 years) Race Ainur Division Maiar of Manwë and Varda Order Istari (Wizards) Other names Gandalf, Incánus, Mithrandir, Olórin Titles The Grey, Grey Fool, Grey Pilgrim, Grey Messenger, Grey Wanderer, Greyhame, Greymantle, Ill-news, Láthspell, The One, Stormcrow, The White Meaning 'Staff-man' Pronunciation Probably 'thark'oon' Indexes: Ainur Alphabetical: T About this entry: Updated 28 October 2013 This entry is complete The Dwarvish name for Gandalf Years of the Trees First Age I Second Age II Third Age III Fourth Age IV The name given to Gandalf by the Dwarves. It is interpreted 'Staff-man', and thus it is close in meaning to the name 'Gandalf' itself (which means 'Elf of the Wand'). Though we know for sure that at least some Dwarves used this name, it doesn't appear to have been universal. During the Quest of Erebor, as a prominent example, the Dwarves of Thorin's Company referred to the Wizard simply as 'Gandalf' throughout the journey. Perhaps they simply wanted to avoid revealing his name in their own secret tongue, but alternatively this fact may hint that the name was used by other Dwarves outside Thorin's Longbeard clan. See also... Olórin, Staff-man Indexes: Alphabetical: T Ainur About this entry: Updated 28 October 2013 This entry is complete For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1998, 2001, 2008, 2013. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Discus from Axiom Software Ltd.Discus' world-class support is free to all our clients. We're always ready to help you get the most from the DISC personality test.

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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 Immortal; in Middle-earth c. III 1000 to 29 September III 3021 (approximately 2,000 years) Race Ainur Division Maiar of Manwë and Varda Order Istari (Wizards) Other names Gandalf, Incánus, Mithrandir, Olórin Titles The Grey, Grey Fool, Grey Pilgrim, Grey Messenger, Grey Wanderer, Greyhame, Greymantle, Ill-news, Láthspell, The One, Stormcrow, The White Meaning 'Staff-man' Pronunciation Probably 'thark'oon' Indexes: Ainur Alphabetical: T About this entry: Updated 28 October 2013 This entry is complete The Dwarvish name for Gandalf

Years of the Trees First Age I Second Age II Third Age III Fourth Age IV The name given to Gandalf by the Dwarves. It is interpreted 'Staff-man', and thus it is close in meaning to the name 'Gandalf' itself (which means 'Elf of the Wand'). Though we know for sure that at least some Dwarves used this name, it doesn't appear to have been universal. During the Quest of Erebor, as a prominent example, the Dwarves of Thorin's Company referred to the Wizard simply as 'Gandalf' throughout the journey. Perhaps they simply wanted to avoid revealing his name in their own secret tongue, but alternatively this fact may hint that the name was used by other Dwarves outside Thorin's Longbeard clan. See also... Olórin, Staff-man Indexes: Alphabetical: T Ainur About this entry: Updated 28 October 2013 This entry is complete For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1998, 2001, 2008, 2013. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Discus from Axiom Software Ltd.Discus' world-class support is free to all our clients. We're always ready to help you get the most from the DISC personality test.