Does Gandalf need to eat?

They consume food because it gives them pleasure. "Men" (using Tolkien's own term) use food for sustenance. Faramir returns from Osgiliath, reports to Denethor, and takes a slice of bread and a cup of wine to restore his energy, and that's it.

Did Gandalf need to sleep?

Which in practice probably means that Gandalf could go an unnaturally long time without sleep or food, through shear force of his noble spirit , though he would suffer hunger and exhaustion thorough all of it. @JonathonWisnoski he does to. He allows the fellowship to sleep through in Moria for instance.

Does smaug have to eat?

From what I understand, Smaug is a beast that must eat other living things to sustain himself. For example, he does not "eat" gold and jewels, he simply admires and covets them. It's implied that he ate a good deal of dwarves, men, ponies, etc., during his attack on Erebor.

Does Gandalf drink?

A Gandalf Miscellany

Gandalf's preferred drink was red wine.

Why can't Gandalf use his full power?

Even if Gandalf had more traditional fantasy powers, he would not be able to constantly cast spells. As shown with Saruman, using magic is very taxing and expends great energy, so it cannot be done freely.

What powers does Gandalf have?

Who is stronger Dumbledore or Gandalf?

He's a pretty insanely powerful being, especially so when he returns as Gandalf the White. If he were permitted to use his full power in the fight in question, he may well win. But using only the power he's allowed most of the time that we see, I think it would most likely go to Dumbledore.

Why is Gandalf so weak?

Gandalf's natural (angelic) strength was diminished because he was bound to a human form by Eru and sent as an emissary to undo the evil which Sauron had wrought. Gandalf was only given enough strength to accomplish his task, which was to rally the Free Peoples against Sauron and bring about his ruin.

Can Gandalf get drunk?

"Gandalf does not get drunk. I think Gandalf can drink everyone under the table. The mind is always clear, always questing. So you will not see a tipsy Gandalf, although it was requested."

How old is Gandalf?

The closest approximation of Gandalf's physical age is 24,000 years old, according to Gandalf himself. Yet, various dates of key events in other Tolkien texts show that Gandalf has actually only walked in his physical form for just over two thousand years.

Is there tea in Middle Earth?

Tea leaves can be grown by farmers, and characters with the cooking craft can produce several varieties of tea (including Black, Green, Red, and White Tea). In the introductory quest "Sweet Bilberry Tea", Celandine Brandybuck asks the player to collect bilberries for her medicinal tea.

How long did Smaug sleep for?

For 171 years, Smaug hoarded the Lonely Mountain's treasures to himself, staying within the mountain, until a company of Dwarves managed to enter the Lonely Mountain and awaken him from hibernation.

Did Smaug eat the Dwarves?

Smaug had no problem eating Dwarf, and on the day he attacked the great Dwarven kingdom, he likely had enough bodies to last him a long while. But over the decades, the bodies would've decomposed, leaving only whatever meals the Dwarves left behind.

How long can Dwarves live?

The average lifespan of a Dwarf is 195 years which is a bit lower than one would expect considering that the age of oldest Dwarves exceeds 250 years. The reason for this is both the relatively low number of dwarves described in Tolkien's works and the fact that many of them died in battle.

Does Gandalf know he is a Maiar?

He's aware of the Blessed Land and those residing there. But he has never seen a Maia before, not unlike Galadriel, Elrond or even Glorfindel. He couldn't have known Gandalf was a Maia; all he knew is that he came from Valinor as a messenger.

What is Gandalf's true form?

Gandalf wasn't born to be the spitting image of Sir Ian McKellan, his real form -- as a Maia -- is formless. They are spirits, after all. Both Maiar and the more powerful, Valar, can change their appearances at will.

Is Gandalf immortal?

He is associated with fire; his ring of power is Narya, the Ring of Fire. As such, he delights in fireworks to entertain the hobbits of the Shire, while in great need he uses fire as a weapon. As one of the Maiar, he is an immortal spirit from Valinor, but his physical body can be killed.

Why did Gandalf turn white?

Gandalf was carried to Caras Galadhon in Lothlórien, where he was healed, given a new staff, and clothed in white, and thus became Gandalf the White.

Is Gandalf older than Sauron?

' The only LotR characters who are about the same age as Gandalf are Sauron, Morgoth, and Eru Ilúvatar. In The Silmarillion, all the Ainur are roughly the same age as Gandalf. In a very real way, Gandalf is older than time itself. This is impressive, but not really unique in Tolkien's world.

Why can't Legolas get drunk?

You are right. Legolas was shown as never having had experience with alcohol, not that he simply had a high tolerance for drinking strong wine. Personally would love to see Elves get drunk!

Can Elves drink alcohol?

Well, the Hobbit shows that Elves can certainly get themselves drunk. They can also be killed by poison, so presumably an Elf could theoretically drink themselves to death. However, they would be unlikely to suffer much from the long term physiological effects of drinking.

Does Gandalf's power have limits?

However, Gandalf's Counter-Spell is shown to have limits, and he can't dispel any magic more powerful than his own.

Why is Gandalf the White more powerful?

Gandalf the White carries considerably more wisdom and authority than Gandalf the Grey, and his magical prowess expands as a result. His second incarnation shatters Saruman's staff effortlessly, fends off the Witch-king of Angmar, and relinquishes Théoden from his rival's control.

Why didn't Gandalf use the Eagles?

Even if one of the Eagles had carried Frodo or Gandalf on their back with the purpose of entering the mountain, Sauron's spies would be able to spot them at just about any moment, and attack. There's no hiding when you're an Eagle of the Valar and are flying straight into the mouth of evil.