INKLINGS Q & A: In what source did Tolkien find the name Gandalf?
A: The name Gandalf appears in one of Tolkien's favorite books, the Elder Edda, a collection of Icelandic myths and legends. Gandalf means "sorcerer elf," or wizard. (In early drafts of THE
INKLINGS Q & A: In what source did Tolkien find the name Gandalf?
A: The name Gandalf appears in one of Tolkien's favorite books, the Elder Edda, a collection of Icelandic myths and legends. Gandalf means "sorcerer elf," or wizard. (In early drafts of THE HOBBIT, Gandalf was called "Bladorthin," a word that sounds like something medicinal. It just goes to show the value of revising!)
A: The name Gandalf appears in one of Tolkien's favorite books, the Elder Edda, a collection of Icelandic myths and legends. Gandalf means "sorcerer elf," or wizard. (In early drafts of THE HOBBIT, Gandalf was called "Bladorthin," a word that sounds like something medicinal. It just goes to show the value of revising!)
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