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Gandalf
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Gandlaf is one of the most inspiring characters in the Lord of the Rings. Outwardly, he is a bearded old man dressed in a great cloak with a tall pointed hat and long staff, but he is much more… He bears Narya, one of the Three Rings of Power. Gandalf inspired the Quest of the Lonely Mountain that resulted in the slaying of Smaug the Dragon. During this quest, Gandalf acquired the sword Glamdring, and Bilbo Baggins acquired the One Ring. In 3018, Gandalf came to Frodo Baggins in the Shire and initiated the Quest of the Ring. In Rivendell, he became one of the Fellowship of the Ring. Then, upon the bridge of Khazad-dum, Gandalf fell in mortal conflict with the Balrog of Moria. However, the Wizard’s spirit was resurrected as Gandalf the White, a radiant being that no weapon could harm. Gandalf the White, on his horse, Shadowfax, was everywhere: inspiring King Theoden of Rohan, vanquishing Saruman in Isengard, and holding back the Witch-king at the gates of Minas Tirith. He fought with the captains of the Army of the West before the black gates of Mordor, while the Ring-bearer destroyed the One Ring. After the war, Gandalf oversaw the reuniting of Gondor and Arnor, then in 3021 embarked on the Last Sailing of the Keepers of the Rings to the Undying Lands.
