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The Stranger (Gandalf) in The Rings of Power

Played by Daniel Weyman · appears in 9 episodes · journey map

A giant of a man who falls from the sky with no memory. At the end of Season 2 he accepts the name Gandalf.

At a glance

Played by: Daniel Weyman

People: Istar (a wizard)

Home: Unknown: he fell from the sky

Ring: None

End of Season 2: Takes the name Gandalf

Key ties: Nori · Tom Bombadil · the Dark Wizard (enemy)

Falls from the sky in fire, with no memory.

Follows the Harfoot caravan.

Sent away from the Harfoot camp.

Defeats the mystics, then sets out east with Nori.

Heads into Rhûn with Nori and Poppy.

Crosses the desert; finds a well.

Taken in by Tom Bombadil.

Learns the Secret Fire from Tom and must choose his path.

Battles the Dark Wizard and accepts the name Gandalf.

The Stranger falls S1E1
A burning meteor crashes near the Harfoots' camp. Inside the crater lies a giant man with no memory.

The mystics defeated S1E8
Cornered by the three mystics, the Stranger finds his power and destroys them.

Tom Bombadil S2E4
The Stranger is taken in by Tom Bombadil, who begins to teach him.

Gandalf S2E8
The Stranger defeats the Dark Wizard's attack and accepts a name: Gandalf.

Routes show the order of places each character passes through on screen, not exact roads.