| Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-earth |
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| Part One: The First Age |
| Part Two: The Second Age |
| Part Three: The Third Age |
| Part Four |
The Istari is a chapter in Unfinished Tales, a posthumously published work of J.R.R. Tolkien edited and published by Christopher Tolkien.
Synopsis
In the section is described the background of the five wizards:
The main focus however is on Gandalf and Saruman and specifically their names in the various languages of Middle-earth.
It is important to note that the section is a composition of various manuscripts and printed texts from The Silmarillion and The Lord of the Rings with comments by Christopher Tolkien rather than a singular document. In the notes some information on Queen Berúthiel is also disclosed. There is also a poem about Dagor Dagorath.