First appearance/mention of Gandalf - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Mänwe · 10-11-2006, 05:18 PM

CSteefel, Angmar during the Autmn of 1973 Third Age I believe, and I do not recount any record of Gandalf taking any action in the battle that ensued.

As for his action during the main specific events you have taken from the Appendix, it is assumed that Gandalf was wandering, befriending elf and man alike. To look to his names is to see that he met a multitude of people, it is also said that he had no permanent abode, (he was ever wandering Middle Earth).

CSteefel · 10-11-2006, 09:00 PM

Just wanted to make sure I wasn't missing something.

As you say, one might conclude based on the lack of mention that he did not do much in these years, but the assortment of names he collected indicates he covered some ground. It is hard to imagine, given his mission to counter Sauron and his connection with the north, that he wasn't there in Angmar.

I vaguely remember one reference to Gandalf having visited Angmar...

Gil-Galad · 10-15-2006, 04:59 PM

probably during his travels, i think he might have visited angmar to see the extent of saurons influence, if any, was there after the downfall of angmar. Gandalf was on the mission to discover the enemy, and with the Witch-King being his LT, then Gandalf would look there eventually.

10-11-2006, 05:18 PM	#1
Mänwe Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: May as well be the Arctic Circle Posts: 283	In response... CSteefel, Angmar during the Autmn of 1973 Third Age I believe, and I do not recount any record of Gandalf taking any action in the battle that ensued. As for his action during the main specific events you have taken from the Appendix, it is assumed that Gandalf was wandering, befriending elf and man alike. To look to his names is to see that he met a multitude of people, it is also said that he had no permanent abode, (he was ever wandering Middle Earth). __________________ "I am, I fear, a most unsatisfactory person." - (Letter #124 To Sir Stanley Unwin)

10-15-2006, 04:59 PM	#3
Gil-Galad Psyche of Prince Immortal Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Above a Parapet Obvious exits are: North, South, and Dennis Posts: 4,734	probably during his travels, i think he might have visited angmar to see the extent of saurons influence, if any, was there after the downfall of angmar. Gandalf was on the mission to discover the enemy, and with the Witch-King being his LT, then Gandalf would look there eventually. __________________ Love doesn't blow up and get killed.

10-11-2006, 09:00 PM	#2
CSteefel Wight Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 204	Just wanted to make sure I wasn't missing something. As you say, one might conclude based on the lack of mention that he did not do much in these years, but the assortment of names he collected indicates he covered some ground. It is hard to imagine, given his mission to counter Sauron and his connection with the north, that he wasn't there in Angmar. I vaguely remember one reference to Gandalf having visited Angmar...