Still, they recognized that Gandalf was different from the Men of Middle-earth, and his wizard's staff inspired the addition. The title Greyhame was often used as a surname for Gandalf ...

However, Gandalf certainly isn't the only wizard in Tolkien's canon. In total, five Istari come to Middle-earth. Joining Gandalf are Saruman the White, Radagast the Brown, and two Blue Wizards.

The Lord of the Rings presents a magical and complex fantasy world on the brink of disaster as an old enemy rises from the darkness to threaten Middle-earth once more. Many iconic characters take ...