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'''The Istari''' is the title of the second section within Part Four of ''[[Unfinished Tales|Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-earth]]''.
'''The Istari''' is the title of the second section within Part Four of ''[[Unfinished Tales|Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-earth]]''.


This manuscript describes the background of the five wizards:
In the section is described the background of the five wizards:
*[[Alatar]]
*[[Blue Wizards|Alatar]]
*[[Gandalf]]
*[[Gandalf]]
*[[Saruman]]
*[[Saruman]]
*[[Pallando]]
*[[Blue Wizards|Pallando]]
*[[Radagast]]
*[[Radagast]]


The main focus however is on Gandalf and Saruman and specifically their names in the various languages of Middle-earth.
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 manuscript is a composition of various documents rather than a singular document. In the notes some information on [[Queen Berúthiel]] is also disclosed.
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.
 
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Revision as of 07:45, 30 August 2020

Unfinished Tales
of Númenor and Middle-earth
Part One: The First Age
Part Two: The Second Age
Part Three: The Third Age
Part Four

The Istari is the title of the second section within Part Four of Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-earth.

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.