What's the difference between Gandalf the Grey and Gandalf the White? #lotr_qa

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[samtheman]

Galadrial wanted gandalf to lead the white council but he was basically too humble to do it so they got saruman the stinky

[garliclover]

Gandalf told the fellowship in the mines of Moria to flee, just because he wanted to kill the Balrog himself to get all the XP and therefore the lvl up

[wescobb]

It’s actually implied that Gandalf’s spirit left Ea, returned to the Timeless Halls of Eru and was personally sent back by Illuvatar, not the Valar.

[elijahm]

I always saw it as the the blues didn’t do much, Radagast mostly looked after creatures and Saruman ended up helping the enemy so when Gandalf died they were like dude we’re sorry we gotta send you back. You’re the only one who’s doing his job

[astrofan]

And if you notice how Saruman (through King Theoden) looked frightened when Gandalf revealed himself as the new White Wizard, it basically meant that he knew that the gods had forsaken him for turning to evil, and thus his days were numbered. And numbered they were.

[tellusorbit]

The Valar did not resurrect Gandalf and return him to Middle-earth to complete his task. They do not have the power to do so. Rather, it was Eru Iluvatar, the Creator, who did this.

[jaketurner]

Gandalf the white was still not Olorins true power, but he was given permission to reveal more of it than before. As you said, his role was to aid man in learning to fight evil not defeat it himself.

[LorisNoKami]

Gandalf the Grey accidentally left a black sock in the laundry.

[barryf]

Tolkien specifically said that the Valar are not gods, but are sometimes mistaken as gods by some. They are more like angels, or powers and principalities from the Bible.

[GalaxyD]

If you strike me down I shall become more powerful than you can possibly imagine.

[Gigas]

Difference between Gandalf the Grey and Gandalf the White? And Monty Python and the Holy Grail's Black knight? What about Benito Mussolini and the Blue Meanie? Cowboy Curtis and Jambi the Genie? Robocop, Terminator, Cap'n Kirk and Darth Vader? What about Lo-Pan, Superman, every single Power Ranger? Bill S. Preston and Theodore Logan? Spock, The Rock, Doc Ock and Hulk Hogan?

[ziggyzaggydee]

and benito mussolini and the blue meanie-

[OwenTheBowen]

These two characters immediately made me think of that one part of “the ultimate showdown of ultimate destiny”

[baychimo]

Your videos are so great and helpful to someone new to LOTR… thank you so much for answering the question I had but never thought to ask

[LocalBookHead]

"Whats the difference between Gandalf the Grey and Gendalf the White...


...and Monty Python and the Holy Grail's Black Night, and Benitto Mussolini, and the Blue Meanie, and Cowboy Curtis and Jambie the Geanie, Robocop, the Terminator, Captain Kirk and Darth Vader, Lo Pan, Super man, every single Power Ranger, Bill S. Preston and Theodor Logan, Spock, the Rock, Doc Ock and Hulk Hogan."

[NicholasBLove]

Man these are so concise and articulated so well to fill in some gaps from the movies and questions I have after just finishing the book. Thanks man 💯👊🏼🙏🏼

[RaiderNic]

It wasn't just his sacrifice against the Balrog. It was also because he was the only Istari, that we know of at least, that remained true to that original purpose of resisting Sauron. Saruman wanted power and wanted to make his own rings just like Sauron. Radagast lost himself to nature and animals. And since we don't know what happened to the 2 blue wizards we can't do much aside from recognize that Gandalf was the only one who continued the mission he was sent there to do.

[gabef.]

You see, Gandalf the Gray leads the bunch, while Gandalf the White finds Monty Python and the Holy Grail's Black Knight

[princeofsomething]

And Monty Python in “The Holy Grail’s Black Knight “

[watcherwraith]

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