Gandalf (also known as Gandalf the
Grey and later as Gandalf the White) is an old, but powerful wizard who
was an important influence at the Council of Elrond, since he knew the
power "The One Ring" possessed and the evil the Dark Lord Sauron could
do if he recovered it. He joined Frodo and the other selected members of
the Fellowship as they crossed Middle-earth in their quest to destroy
the ring. In "The Fellowship of the Ring," Gandalf the Grey carried an
old wooden staff, which also housed his pipe, but it was lost when he
was captured by Saruman in Isengard. After Gandalfs escape he possessed
a new staff but it too was lost when he was slain in Khazad-dum, while
defending his companions from the Balrog. In "The Two Towers," Gandalf
was sent back to Middle-earth as Gandalf the White, and to complete his
task he was given a new white staff to aid in the battle to defeat
Sauron. The staff was adorned with an intricate and delicately styled
crown that held a great power. Gandalf released King Theoden from
Saruman's influence with the aid of this magical staff. Next to his
trusty sword Glamdring, the white staff was Gandalf's chief weapon.
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