it's when gandalf is in minas tirith, i know it's in elvish but i wanna know what it means
2006-08-09 01:21:04 · 13 answers · asked by exmoor 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Movies
Olórin, his name in Valinor and in very ancient times. "Olórin was my name in my youth in the West that is forgotten". It is Quenya, and its meaning is associated with dreams (perhaps "dreamer" or "of dreams"), from the root ÓLOS-.
Mithrandir, his Sindarin name, used in Gondor and by the Elves, meaning Grey Pilgrim.
Gandalf Greyhame, Gandalf is his name in the North, meaning Elf with the Staff.
Gandalf the Grey, and later Gandalf the White after he was reborn as the successor to Saruman.
The White Rider (when mounted on the great horse Shadowfax), a reference to the Black Riders (Nazgûl)
Stormcrow (a reference to his arrival being associated with times of trouble), often used by his detractors to mean he is a troublesome meddler in the affairs of others.
Incánus (in the south), of unclear language and meaning. Tolkien changed his mind about it several times, varying between the Latin word incanus meaning grey, a possible Westron invention meaning Greymantle, an Elvish word Ind-cano meaning Mind Ruler, or even a form of Southron meaning "Spy of the North".
Tharkûn (to the Dwarves), meaning probably Staff-man.
Lathspell, not really a name he used but one given by Gríma Wormtongue who said:
"Lathspell I name you, Ill-news; and ill news is an ill guest they say." (The Two Towers, "The King of the Golden Hall") Compare with godspell "good news", later modified to "gospel".
Within the Tolkien legendarium, "Gandalf" translates an unknown name of the meaning "Wand-Elf (alternatively cane/staff)" in old northern Mannish. Most denizens of Middle-earth incorrectly assumed Gandalf was an Elf, as they noticed he seemed to live for centuries without aging much, like some of the ancient Elves. In actuality he was a Maia spirit clothed in a body close to that of a Man (human), and he was often seen as one despite his taken name.
2006-08-09 01:34:36 · answer #1 · answered by zoo2626 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He has several names - Mithrandir is the name he was known to the Numinorians as. Gandalf is the name he is known as in the Shire. He has several other names such as the Grey Pilgrim, the Stormcrow and Olórin.
2006-08-09 08:27:16 · answer #2 · answered by monkeymanelvis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mithrandir was his Sindarin name, used in Gondor and by the elves, which means Grey Pilgrim.
2006-08-09 08:29:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means "Grey Pilgrim", referring to the colour of his cloak - he was Gandalf the Grey a lot longer than he was Gandalf the White, remember!
2006-08-09 08:26:28 · answer #4 · answered by bouncingtigger13 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's elvish for Grey Pilgrim.
2006-08-09 10:34:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mithrandir was the name he was known by in Gondor and by the Elves, and it means "Grey Pilgrim".
2006-08-09 08:29:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
because to all of the different tribes/cultures he had a differnet name.
in hobbiton - gandalf
to the people of the white city (baromirs people) he was mithrandir.
2006-08-11 13:25:36 · answer #7 · answered by ajk6405 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
means Grey Wanderer in elvish
2006-08-09 08:27:11 · answer #8 · answered by researchtissue 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
RTFB - but it probably means Grey Pilgrim
2006-08-09 08:24:01 · answer #9 · answered by Al 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a life
2006-08-09 08:49:33 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋