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Gandalf is a major character in the Lord Of The Rings and Hobbit novels by J.R.R. Tolkien (and their film adaptations). Use this tag for questions about this character, not those that merely mention him. Use with the [tolkiens-legendarium] tag.
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Did Gandalf ever lose a staff before, or is it purely a Jackson invention?
At that moment Gandalf lifted his staff, and crying aloud he smote the bridge before him. The staff broke asunder and fell from his hand. A blinding sheet of white flame sprang up. …
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Did Gandalf do anything else in Middle-earth after talking with Tom Bombadil?
Presumably to have good long talks with other people
This is the full quote of what Gandalf says:
'I am with you at present,' said Gandalf, 'but soon I shall not be. I am not coming to the Shire. … It was not Sam, though, that gave you away this time, but Gandalf himself!'
'Yes,' said Gandalf, 'for it will be better to ride back three together 'than one alone. …
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If Gandalf was a Maia, why couldn't he change form?
Gandalf and the other Istari
Emissaries they were from Lords of the West, the Valar, who still took counsel
for the governance of Middle-earth, and when the shadow of Sauron began first to stir again … They came therefore in the shape of Men, though they were never young and aged only slowly, and they
had many powers of mind and hand
The Lord of the Rings
So, to answer your question, Gandalf …
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How many times did Gandalf touch the One Ring in the books?
It felt suddenly very heavy, as if either it or Frodo himself was in some way reluctant for Gandalf to touch it.
Gandalf held it up. It looked to be made of pure and solid gold. … And yes, Peter Jackson's version of Gandalf using tongs is accurate.
Some (as you have stated) may argue that Gandalf touched it thrice: the last time being at Rivendell. …
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How did Gandalf get his second staff back after it was destroyed by the Witch-king of Angmar?
The answer (in the theatrical film theory) would be: Gandalf got his staff 'back' because he never lost it in the first place. …
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Why did Gandalf not return to help Frodo and Sam?
Therefore, with the great amount of power that Gandalf had, it would've been ridiculous for him to try 'sneaking' into Mordor. … He even states this himself:
‘Yes,’ said Gandalf, ‘that was Gwaihir the Windlord, who rescued me from Orthanc. I sent him before me to watch the River and gather tidings. …
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How can Gandalf travel so fast?
Gandalf suspects his ring to be the One Ring. The guard on the Shire is doubled. … Gandalf visits Minas Tirith and reads the scroll of Isildur. …
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Why did Gandalf use a sword against the Balrog?
said Gandalf fiercely. 'Swords are no more use here. Go!' … "This, Gandalf, was Glamdring, Foe-hammer that the king of Gondolin once wore."
The Hobbit
Durin's Bane vs Gandalf
It's also explicitly mentioned that Gandalf did use Glamdring against the Balrog. …
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Why did Gandalf seal the One Ring inside an envelope?
Gandalf was afraid of the Ring's influence on him
In the books, Gandalf had touched the Ring twice before he left the Shire. … inherently powerful being like Gandalf. …
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