How many Istari came to Middle-earth? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Rumil · 07-11-2003, 06:54 PM

Ah, Sospan Fach,
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sadly I believe as most do that there were only 5, but there are passages which seem to contradict this (probably due to a time and development type thing). One is when Gandalf goes to kick the Necromancer out of Dol Guldur. He attends a meeting of the 'White WizardS' therefore presumably Saruman plus hangers-on (not Radagast since he was 'Brown'). These manange to dissuade Sauron from staying in Dol Guldur.

I've always imagined that Saruman had 'apprentice' sorcerors to tend the 'Fires of Orthanc' and generally perform lab tehnician-type jobs for him.

'Set the controls to MAXIMUM, Igor, we belong dead etc.'

07-11-2003, 06:54 PM	#8
Rumil Sage & Onions Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Britain Posts: 894	Ah, Sospan Fach, [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] sadly I believe as most do that there were only 5, but there are passages which seem to contradict this (probably due to a time and development type thing). One is when Gandalf goes to kick the Necromancer out of Dol Guldur. He attends a meeting of the 'White WizardS' therefore presumably Saruman plus hangers-on (not Radagast since he was 'Brown'). These manange to dissuade Sauron from staying in Dol Guldur. I've always imagined that Saruman had 'apprentice' sorcerors to tend the 'Fires of Orthanc' and generally perform lab tehnician-type jobs for him. 'Set the controls to MAXIMUM, Igor, we belong dead etc.' __________________ Rumil of Coedhirion