The Lord of the Rings: Gandalf the White Origin, Explained

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How Did Gandalf Become White in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers?

By Kassie Duke

Published Dec 24, 2023

Gandalf didn't exactly die when he fought the Balrog in The Lord of the Rings. As a wizard, he had the ability to be reborn as Gandalf the White.

Istari were not simply wizards, but mystical beings sent to Middle-earth taking an outwardly human-like form.
Gandalf has been known as Gandalf the Grey, Mithrandir, Stormcrow, Gandalf Greyhame, and numerous others by different peoples of MIddle-earth.
Although Ian McKellen is the most well-known actor to portray Gandalf, there were many others before and after him.