.I wish it need not have happened in my
time said Frodo.'
So do I Gandalf answered' And so do all who live to see such times, but that
Is not for them to decide.' All we have to do is decide what to do with the time that is given us.'
I am in agreement with both characters lines..And reflect
On the 'falseness of the (con-vid years) the lives torn and
The peoples trust and bodies abused.' I am thankfull I stood against it 'once I realised things were suspicious'
If anyone knows this story, there are so many paralells
To our current and last five years.' For my part I look for
Reconciliation for all people.' There must be unity.' Or we
Shall be giving ourselves over for much worse.'
Categories:
gandalf, 1st grade, analogy, conflict,
Form: Narrative
We used to like Yoda
we used to like Gandalf
we used to like The Power Rangers
but now we just like Golf
remember days with Pog cards
they were flipping bad
mornings with your rock hard
and now we're going mad
Back when we were young
all was an unknown
soon we will be done
where did the time go
Puberty's a crisis
midlife is a crisis
wondering if Christ is
and if so why is ISIS
After good comes
a mental stain
flaccid wood flung
florescent stain
We used to dream and wonder
now we sleep and slumber
the old just seem to wonder,
life to six foot under
we used to like Gandalf
now we like Golf
we used to like Yoda
soon it's all over
Categories:
gandalf, humorous, life,
Form: Rhyme
A dark power rises
from the bowels of the earth
Breathing fire and
brimstone
A battle which takes place
deep in the earth
Results in a magical
transformation
There are numerous trials
which take place in Middle Earth
The world of men, dwarves, hobbits
and elves
Must be protected
One of the Istari
must overcome
The treachery of the head
of the order
Gain the title of White Wizard
for himself
The Flame of Udun - A balrog
is the supreme test
Borne away by eagles
Gandalf the Grey
becomes Gandalf the White
Durin's Bane defeated
clearing a path for the
greater challenge
The conquest of a
lidless Red Eye
Evil Incarnate
Categories:
gandalf, adventure, allegory,
Form: Narrative
Hobbits sought refuge in the great house
of their creator Tolkien.
Within a unicorn played with a mouse;
outside the fog gave way to rain.
While hobbits scurried to prepare a feast,
a fence on the beach gave way.
But in Tolkien’s walls merriment never ceased
and Gandalf had little to say.
For all who live in fantasy,
happiness is easier to find.
Humans can share the ecstasy
if to outside forces they remain blind.
A sheltered life protects the heart;
life is simpler in fantasyland.
Hobbits and humans live worlds apart,
but both benefit from a helping hand.
“Still round the corner there may wait,
a new road or a secret gate.”
Perhaps just in the realm called fantasy
would a hobbit/human world come to be.
*Entry for Tracie’s “In a Land Called Fantasy” contest.
The quote is from author J.R.R. Tolkien
Categories:
gandalf, fantasy,
Form: Rhyme
Gandalf, my parrot
Your babble is ludicrous
Please SHUT THE HELL UP!
* Written for my beloved African grey parrot, Gandalf.
Has an incredibly huge vocab- but will never stay quiet!
A. Green
Categories:
gandalf, animals
Form: Haiku
On horses
horses as
swift as
the wind
the Rohirrim
ride them into
battle
They are
bold men
who ride
without fear
into the heart
of
the
Shadow
their steeds
are so swift
that the transformed
wizard (Gandalf the White)
chooses a mount
from
their
stables
Theoden -freed
of the cobwebs of defeat and
despair
now rides at
the head
of
mighty
warriors
the sons and
even the daughters
of
Rohan
were born to
ride into battle
Let their banners
unfurl
Let their swords reflect
the sunlight
which shines
down on them
Today we
may see blood-red ground
Tomorrow will
be
the better
for that
Ride, Rohirrim
Follow your king
and bring him glory!
(First published in the Journal of the American Tolkien Society Spring 2009)
Categories:
gandalf, adventure, fantasy
Form: Epic
Deeply they dig
Delving into the hearts
of mountains
Masters of stone
They create underground
palaces
Slowly chipping away
at rocks
They enhance the beauty
of the natural world
They can be fierce foes
Many an orc lost his
head to their axes
The bearded ones
could not fight
the Shadow of Sauron
alone
As Gandalf said"he
is beyond the dwarves of this world
even if they could be gathered together from
the four corners of the world"
The Fellowship of
the Ring
counted one stout
dwarf
in its company
Gimli, by name showed
the tender side
of his people
He waw the elven - queen Galadriel
And knew her beuaty
matched that
of all the "mirthril" of
the world
Gruff exteriors hide
good hearts
When Durin returns
the dwarves
will rejoice
Together with the varied
races of Middle Earth
whom they had a
part
in saving
Categories:
gandalf, fantasy
Form: Ballad
The world can
be a sorry place to live in
Fed up with traffic, pollution, crime?
Then head to a land you may have heard of
There you can take delight
in elvish singing
beneath the starry, summer sky
Gaze upon the work of
the dwarves - those masters of stone and rock
Marvel at the powers
of the Istari
Gandalf the White the most powerful wizrard(after the fall of Saruman)
/will introduce us to Radagast the Brown - the wizard most in touch
with animals
We'll view the tall towers of Minas Tirith
Know the pride of the Rohirrim - the horse masters
We must pay a visit to Lothlorien
where Celeborn and his lady Galadriel
hold sway
Yes in deepest dream we'll fly to another world
It's called Middle Earth, my friends
Categories:
gandalf,
Form: Blank verse
Rings forged in the
furnaces
of Morgroth
Power congealed in a small
piece of gold
Sauron - the servant of evil
Seeks domination
of all the free races
The shadow is spreading
We need not fear
if we hold on to
the real power
in Middle Earth
The power of Bombadil, the power
of the Elves
the power of the descendants of
Numenor
Yes, and the halflings too have power
in their own fashion
The Red Eye promises much
But with the aid of
Gandalf the White
it can be defied
The hordes of darkness
rely on their Dark Master
He can see only greed and
lust for power
His cruel thoughts
cannot comprehend
the selfless heart
the noble gesture
We wait for peace
and freedom
Her in the heart
of Middle Earth
The Dark Lord will
not have dominion over the
free races
As long as temptaion is resisted
by the proud sons of man
By the people of twilight
By the sons of Durin
By the halflings
Living peaceful lives
In their home
The Shire
Categories:
gandalf, hope, imagination, dark, dark,
Form: Epigram
They stopped for a rest upon leaving the dark mines of Moria
A mist of foam surrounded the weary company
Faint runes marked the stone standing behind them
Ruined works of stone were all that remained of the dwarves ancient homeland
Gimli, stout descendant of Durin could not pass without gazing upon the dark waters
of Kheled-zaram
The hobbits went with him, Frodo the Ring bearer and Sam the faithful friend
If Caradhras ad been less cruel Gandalf, wise Isto, might have joined the three pilgrims
Sadly, they walked down the winding road
Into the dale they walked knowing they must be far away by nightfall
The pilgrim's halted by water's edge
With the bright sun above them, they gazed into the dark pool
What did you think, pilgrims?
What entered your minds as you viewed the plumes of white flame in the dark waters of
Kheled-zaram?
Beyond grief we gaze into the waters
Shadowless, our stooping forms await the awakening as we stand lost in thought before a
crown of stars.
Categories:
gandalf, adventure, imagination, inspirational, dark,
Form: Free verse