Mithrandir
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- "'Mithrandir, Mithrandir' sang the Elves, 'O Pilgrim Grey!' For so they loved to call him."
- – The Fellowship of the Ring, The Mirror of Galadriel
Mithrandir is the Sindarin name given to the wizard Gandalf (Westron). The first mention of it in J.R.R. Tolkien's text is within The Mirror of Galadriel in the quote mentioned above. The name was most common among the Elves, Gondorians, and Dúnedain.
[edit] Meaning
Mithrandir translates to "Grey Pilgrim" or "Grey Wanderer". mith = grey, randir = pilgrim, wanderer.
