Gandalf's First Mission (as Olórin) | Tolkien Explained

This is Nerd of the Rings, bringing you Messages from Middle Earth. Today they present: Today, we dive into The History of Middle-earth and The Nature of Middle-earth to discover Gandalf's first mission to Middle-earth. As Olórin, he would be sent with Melian and the other Istari to protect the earliest elves. Together, they are known as the Five Guardians! Hit subscribe and the bell for great Tolkien content every week! Nerd of the Rings on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/NerdoftheRings NOTR merch: https://nerdoftherings.creator-spring.com/ To purchase artist work, check out these amazing artists! Tulikoura - https://www.deviantart.com/tulikoura Matthew Stewart - http://www.matthew-stewart.com/ BellaBergolts - https://www.deviantart.com/bellabergolts Magdalena Katanska - https://www.artstation.com/magdalenakatanska/prints https://www.instagram.com/qualiney Jerry Vanderstelt - https://vandersteltstudio.com/store/ Anna Podedworna - https://www.artstation.com/akreon Jenny Dolfen - goldseven.wordpress.com/ Kimberly80 - https://www.deviantart.com/kimberly80 Turner Mohan - www.instagram.com/turner_mohan Ted Nasmith - www.tednasmith.com/shop/ Anke Eissmann - http://anke.edoras-art.de/anke_illustration.html Aronja Art - https://www.instagram.com/aronjaart/ Ivan Cavini - https://www.instagram.com/ivan_cavini/ Sara Morello - https://www.artstation.com/saramorello Matěj Čadil - https://www.etsy.com/people/matejcadil Tulikoura - https://www.deviantart.com/tulikoura Aegeri - https://www.deviantart.com/aegeri Justyna Dura - https://www.artstation.com/justynadura Sergio Botero - https://www.artstation.com/sboterod Noe Leyva - https://twitter.com/NoeLeyvArt Clemence Morisseau - https://www.artstation.com/kahirie Edvige Faini - www.edvigefaini.com , www.facebook.com/edvige.faini www.instagram.com/edvige_faini Miriam Ellis - https://www.miriamellis.com Stevce Lazarevski - https://www.artstation.com/artofstevce Álvaro González - https://www.instagram.com/alvarofernag_art MirachRavaia - https://www.deviantart.com/mirachravaia Magdalena Olechny - https://magdalenaolechny.com/ Painted Dragon Studios - https://painteddragonshop.etsy.com gandalf - John Howe Gandalf and Gwaihir - Anato Finnstark Olorin - Peter Xavier Price Olorin in the Gardens of Lorien - Kip Rasmussen Illuin, Lamp of the Valar - Ted Nasmith Aule - Kuliszu Melkor closeup - Felix Englund Manwe - steamey Orome hunting beasts - Šárka Škorpíková Orome - Kuliszu Awakening in Cuivienen Blue Version - Alystraea Orome Espies the First Elves - Anke Eissmann Orome discovers the elves - Kip Rasmussen Elbereth Gilthoniel - Aegeri Morgoth - Ralph Damiani Orome Hunts the Creatures of Morgoth - Kip Rasmussen Lake & mountains - Felix Englund 3 wizards - Felix Englund Orome - Daniel Dougherty Morgoth - CK Goksoy Tulkas - steamey Awakening of the Elves - Kuliszu The might of morgoth - dracarysdrekkar Valar - Manwe - Kuliszu Varda - Aegeri Ingwe, Finwe and Elwe - Peter Xavier Price Birth of valar - skullb*st*rd Young Olorin - Daniel Dougherty Wizards, the Istari - Ivan Cavini Misty Mountains - Felix Englund Making the girdle of melian - steamey The Blue Wizards Journeying East - Ted Nasmith Blue Wizards - Aegeri Radagast and Saruman - Ralph Damiani The Firstborn at Lake Cuivienen - Lída Holubová Cuivienen - Lída Holubová Cloudy view - Felix Englund The Blue Wizard - Lída Holubová Gandalf and the Blue Wizards - Ralph Damiani Gandalf - Jenny Dolfen Mandos - kuliszu Mountain sunrise - Felix Englund Manwe - Ralph dDamiani Gandalf Wizard - Kinko White Forest edge - Felix Englund Glorfindel Battle Balrog - Alystraea Glorfindel - Alystraea Glorfindel with elrond & gandalf - alystraea Gandalf the White - Andrea Piparo Gandalf The Grey - John Howe Gandalf and Faramir - Catherine Karina Chmiel Gandalf and Shadowfax - Anke Eissmann Radagast - Ralph Damiani The Shores of Valino - Ted Nasmith The Light of Valinor on the Western Sea - Ted Nasmith Landscape - Felix Englund Cuiviénen - Jenny Dolfen Gandalf - Daniel Dougherty The Firstborn at Lake Cuivienen - Peter Xavier Price Cirdan Lord of the Falathrim - Peter Xavier Price Cirdan Sends Out Ships - Anke Eissmann Cirdan - Steve Airola Cirdan - alystraea #gandalf #lordoftherings #tolkien

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