Poll: Many names of Gandalf

Results of 4,865 votes:

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   Cate Blanchett and Ian McKellen in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)

    

   MITHRANDIR Meaning: GREY PILGRIM or GREY WANDERER History: he was called Mithrandir by the Elves, and the Men of Gondor; it's a reference to his constant travels, and his grey clothes
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   Ian McKellen in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)

    

   GANDALF Meaning: STAFF ELF History: most people in the Northern lands called him Gandalf, because they incorrectly believed that he was an old Elf with a staff
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   Ian McKellen in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)

    

   OLORIN Meaning: DREAM or VISION or CONSTRUCTION OF THE MIND History: Olorin was Gandalf's original name in the Undying Lands, before he was sent to Middle-earth; it could be a reference to his higher …
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   Ian McKellen in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)

    

   WHITE RIDER Meaning: literal meaning History: the nickname was created by Aragorn, when Gandalf the White started riding a mighty horse Shadowfax; he was then being referred to as the White Rider by A…
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   Ian McKellen in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)

    

   ENEMY OF SAURON Meaning: literal meaning History: after Sauron's defeat, Gandalf named himself the Enemy of Sauron; it represents his purpose, because he was sent to Middle-earth by the Valar (gods) t…
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   Viggo Mortensen, Ian McKellen, and Orlando Bloom in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)

    

   STORMCROW Meaning: BAD OMEN History: the people of Rohan thought Gandalf was bad luck, because his arrivals in their land were often followed by troublesome events
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   Ian McKellen in The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)

    

   INCANUS Meaning: in different languages, it can mean either NORTH SPY or MIND RULER or GREY MANTLE History: people of Harad called him the North Spy, because they thought Gandalf was a spy from Gondor…
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   Ian McKellen in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)

    

   GREYHAME Meaning: GREY CLOAK History: the people of Rohan called him Greyhame, because he wore a grey cloak
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   Ian McKellen, Calum Gittins, Marco Sinigaglia, Craig Morgan, Jace Lee, David Lancaster, Daniel Christopher White, and Angus Dunn in The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)

    

   THARKUN Meaning: STAFF MAN or GREY MAN History: Tharkun was Gandalf's name among the Dwarves, because he carried a staff and wore grey robes
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    Ian McKellen and Bernard Hill in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)

     

    LATHSPELL Meaning: ILL NEWS (ill = bad, evil) History: Grima Wormtongue tried to turn King Theoden against Gandalf, by saying his coming brings bad tidings to Rohan, therefore naming him Lathspell