Get to know Gandalf better with 10+ real example sentences, the meaning.
Gandalf in a sentence
Gandalf meaning
A male given name from the Germanic languages known in history, and in the books of Tolkien, but not usually bestowed on children.
Using Gandalf
- The main meaning on this page is: A male given name from the Germanic languages known in history, and in the books of Tolkien, but not usually bestowed on children.
- In the example corpus, gandalf often appears in combinations such as: gandalf and, as gandalf, gandalf the.
Context around Gandalf
- Average sentence length in these examples: 26.7 words
- Position in the sentence: 10 start, 8 middle, 2 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Gandalf
- In this selection, "gandalf" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 26.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, brought, making, permitted, pursued and thranduil stand out and add context to how "gandalf" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include death as gandalf the white and flash and gandalf the white. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "gandalf" sits close to words such as admiring, aerosol and balmoral, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with gandalf
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Elrond gave up on trying to convince Gandalf to see Men with his distrustful eye. (15 words)
Maybe it's a Gandalf w/staff "You Shall Not Pass" situation, but I don't know. (17 words)
Solely focusing on that, Gandalf's look here might be a shred of light in this lackluster release. (18 words)
Gandalf the White, for example, is designed to mainly care about legends, but he can also break the famous artifact Isochron Scepter, as noted in this Reddit thread where users recognized the potential that Gandalf's ability adds to the Isochron Scepter. (42 words)
Despite this, it was Eru who brought Gandalf back and set him on the path to defeating Sauron, making Gandalf one of the very few people to not only return from death but also interact with the lord of all creation. (41 words)
It's a sizeable 4/5 Avatar Wizard with flash, and Gandalf the White allows the player to cast legendary spells and artifacts with flash as well, which can take the opponent by total surprise. (35 words)
Example sentences (20)
Despite this, it was Eru who brought Gandalf back and set him on the path to defeating Sauron, making Gandalf one of the very few people to not only return from death but also interact with the lord of all creation.
Gandalf the White, for example, is designed to mainly care about legends, but he can also break the famous artifact Isochron Scepter, as noted in this Reddit thread where users recognized the potential that Gandalf's ability adds to the Isochron Scepter.
Gandalf pursued the horse for two days The Return of the King, Appendix B. before Shadowfax permitted Gandalf to ride him.
In The Lord of the Rings, he is initially known as Gandalf the Grey, but returns from death as Gandalf the White.
Although he believes author J.R.R. Tolkien treats death as final, for the most part, there's one key exception: Gandalf.
Elrond gave up on trying to convince Gandalf to see Men with his distrustful eye.
Gandalf is the only one left who is still seeking to end Sauron and this transformation gave him even more power than before, ultimately leading him to victory.
He plays Mother Goose - a far cry from roles such as Gandalf in the Lord of the Rings movies and work with the Royal Shakespeare Company which have made him a household name.
He then says this to Merry (Dominic Monaghan), and it just goes to show that part of what makes Gandalf so wise is his consideration of the simple things in life.
He wasn't the original leader of the group, but he quickly took up the position following the death of both Gandalf and Boromir.
He will also encounter various important characters in Middle-Earth's history such as Gandalf, Thranduil the Elvenking, and the Mouth of Sauron.
However, Gandalf and the rest of the Fellowship didn't expect to be waylaid by so many evils that had nothing to do with Sauron.
It's a sizeable 4/5 Avatar Wizard with flash, and Gandalf the White allows the player to cast legendary spells and artifacts with flash as well, which can take the opponent by total surprise.
Just as a corrupted King Theoden (The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers ("You have no power here, Gandalf the Grey.") the enemy is quickly proven wrong with an unexpected move.
Maybe it's a Gandalf w/staff "You Shall Not Pass" situation, but I don't know.
Most importantly though, Gandalf would not be able to walk properly if it wasn't for the staff that he also uses as a walking stick.
Solely focusing on that, Gandalf's look here might be a shred of light in this lackluster release.
Thankfully, the Extended Edition opens with a lengthy new sequence showing Gandalf and his companions arriving at Isengard to confront the traitorous wizard.
That left Gandalf as the only one faithful to his task, so much so that he sacrificed himself to defeat the Balrog.
That said, it shouldn't be overlooked that Gandalf's hair and beard here have more depth and shading to them than many of his other designs going for a more realistic look.
Common combinations with gandalf
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- gandalf and 12×
- as gandalf 8×
- gandalf the 6×
- and gandalf 5×
- gandalf is 4×
- gandalf was 4×
- gandalf then 4×
- gandalf in 3×
- of gandalf 3×
- gandalf to 2×