What Gandalf Actually Is... And Isn’t!

What was Gandalf really in The Lord of the Rings? Was he just a wandering wizard, or something far greater? In this video, we uncover the truth of Gandalf, his origin as the Maia Olórin, his secret powers, the myths fans often get wrong, and why he chose restraint over raw might.
From his battles with the Balrog to his refusal of the Ring, we’ll explore what Gandalf actually is, and isn’t, in Tolkien’s legendarium.

If you’ve ever wondered why Gandalf didn’t just unleash his full power, or why his return as Gandalf the White mattered so much, this is the video for you.

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Chapters:
00:00 – Chapter 1: Gandalf the Maia, Not a Mortal Wizard
01:58 – Chapter 2: Gandalf the Grey vs. Gandalf the White — More Than Just a Colour Swap
03:12 – Chapter 3: The Secret Fire at Moria — Not Just a Flame
04:23 – Chapter 4: The Balrog Battle — Not an Easy Victory
05:51 – Chapter 5: The Eagles Are Not Gandalf’s Personal Taxi Service
07:25 – Chapter 6: Why Gandalf Didn’t Recognize the One Ring
09:14 – Chapter 7: Is Gandalf’s Staff the Source of His Power?
11:02 – Chapter 8: Could Gandalf Have Taken the One Ring Safely?
13:17 – Chapter 9: Did Gandalf Only Survive Because of Plot Armor?
15:31 – Chapter 10: The Truth About Gandalf

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Art credits in order it first appears:
The Lord of the Rings Trilogy – New Line Cinema
Olorin in the Gardens of Lorien – KipRasmussen
Olorin – KTDSI
The Gray Pilgrim – renokid
The Grey Pilgrim - Ralph Damiani
The Balrog - Ted Nasmith
Mithrandir - Gandalf - Tharkun – LadyCyrenius
Gandalf White - snezhana-mirkwood
The Stranger in the Forest – Ted Nasmith
The Fall of Durin's Bane – Istrandar
The Bridge of Khazad-Dum - Matthew Stewart
The Many Faces of Gandalf - Sepi-Donne
Mithrandir vs The Balrog – MarceloSanchez
The Bridge of Khazad-Dum - CK Goksoy
Gandalf and the Balrog Upon Celebdil – Ted Nasmith
Balrog vs Gandalf - Omer Tunc
A Light In The Darkness – Eoweniel
Bridge of Khazad-dum – CKGoksoy
Gandalf and Gwaihir (lotr) – AnatoFinnstark
Gwaihir the Windlord – Manzanedo
Gwaihir the Windlord Bears Gandalf From Isengard – Ted Nasmith
Eagles – YaroElster
Eagles – TobyCarr
The Fate of Middle Earth - David Boudon
Wizard's Room – dleoblack
The Gray Pilgrim - John Howe
The Ring - Nia K
Mithrandir – SanOzbulbul
Gandalf - John Howe
Gandalf - Anato Finnstark
Many Worlds, One Sky — riantuk
Gandalf the White - Penfield06
Gandalf Defies the Witch King - Ted Nasmith
Gandalf the Grey - John Howe
Gandalf - Fabio Leone
Dark Gandalf - David Rodriguez
The Istari - Ivan Cavini
The White Rider – ralphdamiani
Gandalf the White - Suzanne-Helmigh
Flame of Udûn - Manuel Castanon
The Shadow and the Flame – AnatoFinnstark
Gandalf Returns – Ted Nasmith
Gandalf the White - Juan Galeote
Gandalf the White - Magali Villeneuve
Gandalf the White – Leanaz
Lord of the Rings - Gandalf the White - p1xer
Mithrandir, The Light Bringer – Wyrmheart
Gandalf and Shadowfax – Ted Nasmith
Gandalf the Grey - Hossein Diba
Middle earth – Klaradox

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