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Gandalf returned to life as Gandalf the White on 15 February III 3019; he was first encountered as the White Rider on 1 March of that year; both Gandalf and Shadowfax departed aboard the White Ship on 29 September III 3021
Location
Especially associated with Rohan and Gondor during the War of the Ring
Race
Ainur
Division
Maiar of Manwë and Varda
Order
Istari (Wizards)
Meaning
A reference to the Wizard Gandalf the White and his steed Shadowfax
Title of
Gandalf

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White Rider

Gandalf astride Shadowfax

A title given to Gandalf the White as he rode the great horse Shadowfax in the later days of the War of the Ring. The name was given in opposition to the nine Black Riders who served Sauron.


See also...

The One

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White Rider

Gandalf astride Shadowfax

Dates
Gandalf returned to life as Gandalf the White on 15 February III 3019; he was first encountered as the White Rider on 1 March of that year; both Gandalf and Shadowfax departed aboard the White Ship on 29 September III 3021
Location
Especially associated with Rohan and Gondor during the War of the Ring
Race
Ainur
Division
Maiar of Manwë and Varda
Order
Istari (Wizards)
Meaning
A reference to the Wizard Gandalf the White and his steed Shadowfax
Title of
Gandalf

Indexes:

About this entry:

  • Updated 4 October 2020
  • Updates planned: 1

White Rider

Gandalf astride Shadowfax

A title given to Gandalf the White as he rode the great horse Shadowfax in the later days of the War of the Ring. The name was given in opposition to the nine Black Riders who served Sauron.


See also...

The One

Indexes:

About this entry:

  • Updated 4 October 2020
  • Updates planned: 1

For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page.

Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1999, 2001, 2020. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ.

Website services kindly sponsored by myDISCprofile, the free online personality test.
Take the FREE myDISCprofile personality test to discover your core personality and your ideal job.