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Go back to the Shadow! You cannot pass.”ģ. The dark fire will not avail you, flame of Udûn.

“I am a servant of the Secret Fire, wielder of the flame of Anor. The orcs stood still, and a dead silence fell. “It is not despair, for despair is only for those who see the end beyond all doubt. “He that breaks a thing to find out what it is has left the path of wisdom.”ġ. “And a very fine morning for a pipe of tobacco out of doors, into the bargain.”ĥ. “Do you wish me a good morning, or mean that it is a good morning whether I want it or not or that you feel good this morning or that it is a morning to be good on?” “All of them at once,” said Bilbo. But Gandalf looked at him from under long bushy eyebrows that stuck out further than the brim of his shady hat. The sun was shining, and the grass was very green. “Good Morning!” said Bilbo, and he meant it. Can you give it to them? Then do not be too eager to deal out death in judgement.”Ĥ. “I will not say: do not weep for not all tears are an evil.”ģ. “All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”Ģ. His attachment was likely because the Shire was of more bliss and peace than other inhabited realms of Middle-earth. Hobbits appealed to him more than to the other Wizards, and he went often to the Shire for respite from errands. Gandalf consistently upbraided foolish behaviour, but also richly rewarded those who acted with good intentions. He was alternately affectionate and brusque he often surprised others with his bluntness when time was of the essence.

Keen observers of Gandalf often detected a veiled power, usually revealed in his eyes, which appeared deep and wise. His deep wisdom and compassion clearly derived from the patience he learned in Valinor, just as his care for all creatures of good will must have come from his strong sense of pity for the weak.īoth his patience and sense of pity were revealed again and again, extending even to the servants of his enemies. Gandalf is often described in The Lord of the Rings as quick to anger, and equally quick to laugh.

Gandalf plays a vital role in saving Middle-earth from certain doom by helping his friends defeat Sauron and destroy the One Ring.ĭespite being a fierce warrior and a high-minded wizard, Gandalf retains a sense of humanness that is refreshingly comforting. He has little patience for those who fail to use logic or common sense and doesn’t hesitate to speak his mind if he feels it necessary. Lord of the Rings fan or not, we hope that our list of Gandalf quotes inspire and awaken your inner wizard!Ī loyal leader, this wizard strives to both protect and push his friends to stand up and fight for what they believe in. His wisdom and guidance prove invaluable as he leads human, dwarf, elf, and hobbit alike on their journeys through Middle-earth. Few characters in literature are as enigmatic and intriguing as Gandalf, first the Gray and then the White, from J.R.R.