We know that the Ring would have gotten to Gandalf via his desire to do good, offering him the chance to enhance it. It offered Sam the chance to be a super gardener. It offered Galadriel power and presumably stuff to bring back things from the Elder Days. It offered Boromir a chance to save...
Known for his iconic quote "You shall not pass!", Gandalf's selfless heroism and strategic brilliance make him a beloved and enduring character in fantasy literature.
“ That Gandalf said that his name “in the west” had been Olorin was, according to this belief, t he adoption of an Incognito, a mere by name. I do not [of course] know the truth of the matter.” -Unfinished tales Thus I think Tolkien left it open to what order Gandalf was but I think indicated he was a valar.
Gandalf and Gimli said it was the secret mark for a burglar, and Gimli offered that Bilbo might call himself “ Expert Treasure-hunter instead of Burglar if you like. Some of them do.” Moreover, it was supposed to be a “secret mark,” not a flag on the top of The Hill.
Gandalf falls at the bridge of Khazad-dum on 15 January 3019, casting the Balrog to the latter's destruction from the peak of Zirak-zigil ten days later! Gandalf describes some details of the fight when he meets Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli again on the eaves of Fangorn Forest in "Two Towers ".
Gandalf created, designed, and brought spell-binding fireworks that came to be known as Gandalf’s fireworks.
My question is simple -- why was Frodo made Ringbearer? Yes, he was a hobbit and had apparently shown resilience to the Ring's power for quite some time, having brought it to Rivendell, where the further decisions were made. However, while still in the Shire, there is a scene in which Gandalf...