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Re: LotR (the book) Questions
Posted By: TOM, on host 147.72.80.2
Date: Tuesday, January 8, 2002, at 05:45:56
In Reply To: Re: LotR (the book) Questions posted by Grishny on Tuesday, January 8, 2002, at 05:22:05:

> > What were the names of the two blue
> wizards who continued to travel into the east,
> and "do not come into these tales?" I know
I've
> read them somewhere, but the names aren't
> in any of the books I have. Also, what were
the
> "real" names of Saruman and Radagast? I
> know Gandalf was Olorin. Thanks to anyone
> who actually answers this.
>
> I did some quick research and found a really
> cool web site, and the answers to your
> questions:
>
> The other two "Istari" or wizards who came
to
> to Middle Earth were named Alatar and
> Pallando. Radagast's Maiar name was
> "Aiwendil." Saruman's name I couldn't find a
> definite answer for, but from memory, I
believe
> it was Curunir.
>
> Gri"you're welcome"shny

Hmm...no, Curunir, I believe, is what the elves
called Saruman, as they referred to Gandalf
as Mithrandir. I find it odd that you could not
find Saruman's Maiar name there. I don't have
the time to look myself, though. Maybe later.

The Other "I appreciate you finding the others,
though. Thanks a lot!" Matthew

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