Gandalf was the best-known of the Maiar of Valinor, a servant of the Valar, the Powers of the world, and of Eru Ilúvatar, the One. In Valinor he was known as Olórin, and was said to be the wisest of the Maiar. He dwelt in the gardens of Irmo and was the pupil of Nienna, the patron of mercy. When the Valar decided to send the order of the Wizards to Middle-earth in order to counsel and assist all those who opposed Sauron, Olórin was proposed by Manwë. In the Order, he had a strained, competitive relationship with Saruman, its head.
Gandalf was already known to the Hobbits of the Shire as an old conjurer who entertained children with fireworks during festivals and parties. He had also aided them during the Fell Winter of 2911, and had a certain reputation for sending young hobbits on fantastic quests. Now he arranged and partially accompanied a band of thirteen dwarves and the Hobbit Bilbo Baggins for the quest of reclaiming the lost treasure of the dwarves from the dragon Smaug. It is on this quest that Gandalf found his sword, Glamdring in a troll's treasure hoard, and that Bilbo found the One Ring.
This is the official 48 inch LOTR Sword Of Gandalf Glamdring. The 36 inch blade is hand polished and has a genuine leather wrapped handle adorned with elven runes. It is accompanied with a wallmount plaque and certificate of authenticity.
