Radagast warned Gandalf that the Nazgûl were abroad, disguised as riders in black, and that they were seeking news of the Shire. Indeed, on Midsummer's Day, Radagast was sitting on the side of the Greenway with his horse near Bree when Gandalf found him on his way to the village. Radagast did not know much of Eriador but sought for the Shire, knowing that he would find Gandalf nearby. In summer TA 3018 Saruman told Radagast that he was willing to help Gandalf, and sent the Brown Wizard to seek him out at once. īy the time of the War of the Ring Radagast did not dwell any more in Rhosgobel. Radagast did this in good faith, knowing nothing of Saruman's real ambitions to keep the Ring for himself. Radagast decided to aid his search with birds and beasts who acted as spies hoping that Saruman's actions would help keep watch and hinder Sauron. In TA 2851 the White Council met once more and, after that, Saruman began to search the Gladden Fields for the One Ring. Radagast the Brown during the War of the Ring Although the neighboring Beorn was unsociable, he used to see the wizard from time to time, and considered Radagast "not bad" for a Wizard. Close to animals and birds, he was friends with the Great Eagles. It is likely that he became acquainted with the inhabitants of that region. Situated on the western borders of Mirkwood, it can be assumed that the Wizard held watch against the Shadow of Dol Guldur that slowly engulfed the forest. There is not much to be told about his early journeys, but by the late Third Age he eventually settled down and dwelt, for a time at least, at Rhosgobel somewhere between the Carrock and the Old Forest Road. In general, Radagast was never much of a traveler. He also turned away from Saruman during this period, unaware that the White Wizard despised him and considered him a fool. In this period, Aiwendil was renamed "Radagast" by the Ñoldor and became known for both his protection of the great Forests and his zeal for the animals, worrying little with the affairs of Men and Elves, but was far more knowledgeable in plants, birds and beasts in the forest. When the Wizards took their mission, they roamed Middle-earth. Curumo arrived first and alone, and Aiwendil arrived at the same time as Olórin. Yavanna subsequently begged Curumo to take Aiwendil with him.Īround the year TA 1000, the Maia arrived at the Grey Havens in the west of Eriador, having the form of old Men, whom the peoples called Wizards. Aulë chose Curumo (Saruman), Oromë chose Alatar and Pallando (the Blue Wizards), and Manwë chose Olórin (Gandalf). The wizards were forbidden from matching the Dark Lord in power and fear. These messengers should be "mighty peers of Sauron, yet forgo might, and clothe themselves in flesh," as they were intended to help Men and Elves unite against Sauron. A council of the Valar was summoned and it was decided that they would send emissaries to Middle-earth. Given time, his shadow began to fall again. Even though Sauron had been overthrown, he had not been permanently vanquished. Aiwendil was a servant of the Valië Yavanna, the Queen of earth.Īfter the Undying Lands were separated from Arda during the Downfall of Númenor, Manwë was still concerned for the fate of the peoples of Middle-earth. Originally called Aiwendil ( Quenya: "Friend to birds"), Radagast was a Maia created from before Time who descended to Arda in order to serve the Valar. Radagast was a Maia named Aiwendil before leaving the Undying Lands
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