Why does Gondor call Gandalf 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.

What does Gondor call Gandalf?

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2003: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King: The people of Gondor call Gandalf “Mithrandir”.

Why does Boromir say Gondor has no king?

Boromir says that ‘Gondor has no king, Gondor needs no king’ and Denethor says that he won’t ‘bow to this ranger from the north’. If they are aware of his heritage as Isildur’s heir then must know that it would be akin to treason to deny him the throne.

Is Gandalf a Mithrandir name?

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Why do elves call Gandalf Mithrandir?

Mithrandir is his Sindarin (Grey Elven) name. It means Grey/Silver Wanderer. The elves call him Mithrandir amongst themselves and the patricians of Minas Tirith call him that because they also speak Sindarin.

Is Mithrandir Gandalfs name?

Are denethor and Aragorn related?

Denethor II, son of Ecthelion II, is a fictional character in J. R. R. Tolkien’s novel The Lord of the Rings. Critics have noted the contrast between Denethor and both Théoden, the good king of Rohan, and Aragorn, the true king of Gondor. …

Why is Gandalf called Mithrandir?

Mithrandir is a Sindarin phrase meaning Grey Pilgrim or Wanderer (ref: Tolkien Gateway). Sindarin is the everyday language of Elves and therefore the name that Galadriel uses for him. Gandalf, or Gandalf the Grey, or Gandalf Greyhame are just some other names for him – I don’t think we are told that any of them is distinctly his name.

What is Mithrandir’s real name?

Mithrandir was his name in Sindarin. It was what he as was known as among the men of Gondor and the elves. Mithrandir means Grey pilgrim or wanderer. Olórin is his actual name among the Valar and Maia but he’s also been called Incánus in Harad, Tharkûn among the Dwarves, Gandalf Greyhame/Greymantle/Greycloak/Stormcrow in Rohan.

Is Gandalf an elf or a Sindarin?

Gandalf is his Westron name rendered into English. It means Staffed Elf. Clearly he isn’t an elf because he is aged, but he is immortal and hangs out with elves, so elf is close enough for most ordinary people. Mithrandir is his Sindarin (Grey Elven) name.

Why is Gandalf called Gandalf in The Hobbit?

Gandalf appears to be the common name used by Dwarves and Hobbits for him at the time of The Hobbit, hence the name we think of him as having. Share Improve this answer Follow edited Apr 5 ’19 at 8:47