Gandalf the Grey
1. When Gandalf came to Middle-earth, he was given one of the Three Rings. Who gave it to him and which of the three did he have?
AnswerCírdan the shipwright; Narya.
2. Gandalf was not his original name. What was it?
AnswerOlórin.
3. In Khazad-dûm Gandalf was killed. When he came back to Middle-earth he was changed. In what way?
AnswerHe became Gandalf the White and his power greatly increased.
4. How did Gandalf defend the Company of the Ring from the Wargs near Caradhras?
AnswerWith a thundering incantation he caused a tree to catch fire and it in turn caused a whole circle of trees to catch fire and the wolves fled.
5. What did Saruman want Gandalf to tell him?
AnswerWhere the One Ring was.
6. What did Saruman do when Gandalf refused?
AnswerHe imprisoned Gandalf in Isengard.
7. What did Gandalf do to Barliman Butterbur’s beer and why?
AnswerHe put a good word on it (for seven years) when he learned Strider went east with the four hobbits.
8. The second time Gandalf went to Dol Guldur to discover who the Necromancer was, he found someone else and was given something. Who and what?
AnswerThe Dwarf Thrain; the map and key to Erebor, the Lonely Mountain.
9. Why did Gandalf encourage the expedition to Erebor?
AnswerHe wanted Smaug destroyed before Sauron could use him in war.
10. Of what race was Gandalf and from whom did he learn patience and pity?
AnswerThe Maiar; Nienna, one of the Valier.