Why does Gandalf have one of the three Elven rings?

As they were made to ward off the effects of time, at best the rings could give the wielder extra stamina and endurance, as Cirdan stated when he gave Narya to Gandalf. The ring was revealed on Gandalf’s finger at the Grey Havens, where he bore it back to the Undying Lands and presumably kept it as a relic.

Why is Gandalf also called mithrandir?

Mithrandir is a Sindarin name used by the Elves to refer to Gandalf and since Gandalf can speak Sindarin, he also often uses that name. “Mithrandir” means “Grey Pilgrim” or “Wanderer” in Sindarin, which is a reference to Gandalf’s character. Also, you’re going to find out what his other names used in Middle-earth are.

Who is Saruman in The Fellowship of the Ring?

Early in The Fellowship of the Ring, the wizard Gandalf describes Saruman as “the chief of my order” and head of the White Council that forced Sauron from Mirkwood at the end of Tolkien’s earlier book The Hobbit. He notes Saruman’s great knowledge of the magic rings created by Sauron and by the Elven-smiths.

What is Saruman’s first appearance in The Hobbit?

Saruman first appears in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. He arrives in Rivendell for a meeting of the White Council. Saruman expresses his disapproval of Gandalf’s actions concerning the quest to reclaim the Lonely Mountain and dismisses Gandalf’s reasons as ‘looking for trouble where none exists’.

Why did Saruman lose his title of Saruman the White?

When Gandalf presented Saruman with the discovery and the location of the One Ring, Saruman revealed his desire for it and his secret alliance with Sauron. He had also shed the title of Saruman the White; Saruman no longer had any loyalty to the White Council, or the Ring-bearer.

How did Saruman get the Lord of the Nazgul to come?

By one account, the Nazgûl came two days after Gandalf’s escape and Saruman used his Voice to persuade the Lord of the Nazgûl that he did not know the Ring’s location but that Gandalf did and they should seek him nearby.