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	Gandalf
		Gandalf is one of the most recognized names in all of literature.
		The Gandalf we originally meet, both in The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings is Gandalf the Grey, the second in an order of five.
		Gandalf becomes, after the treachery of Saruman and his battle with the Balrog, Gandalf “the White”, indicating some increase in his powers and his standing.
	www.tolkien-online.com /gandalf.html (745 words)

	Norse mythology - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Alvis, Andvari, Berling, Brokk, Durin, Dvalin, Eitri, Fafnir, Fjalar, Galar, Gandalf, Hjuki, Hreidmar, Litr, Lofar, Nordri, Sudri, Austri and Vestri, Nyi and Nidi, Otr, Regin, Sindri
		Norse mythology, Viking mythology or Scandinavian mythology refer to the pre-Christian religion, beliefs and legends of the Scandinavian people, including those who settled on Iceland, where the written sources for Norse mythology were assembled.
		Norse mythology was a collection of beliefs and stories shared by North Germanic tribes, not a revealed religion, in the sense that there was no claim to a divinely inspired scripture.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Norse_mythology (4059 words)

	Norse Mythology [Definition] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		Alsvinn, Arvaker, Audhumbla, Eiktyrner, FenrirIn Norse mythology, The Fenrisulfr or Wolf of Fenrir, usually known simply as Fenrir in English, was a monstrous wolf, the son of Loki and the giantess Angrboda.
		Norse mythology, Viking mythology or Scandinavian mythology refer to the pre-ChristianChristianity is an Abrahamic religion based on the life and death by crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth as described in the New Testament.
		Norse mythology was a collection of beliefs and stories shared by North Germanic tribes, not a revealed religion, in the sense that there was no claim to a divinely inspired scriptureMany religions and spiritual movements hold certain written texts (or series of spoken legends not traditionally written down) to be sacred.
	www.wikimirror.com /Norse_Mythology (14188 words)

	Gandalf Information - TextSheet.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		In Norse mythology, Gandalf is a dwarvish name referenced in the "Catalogue of Dwarves" section of the poem Voluspa contained within the Elder Edda.
		Gandalf is the best-known of the Maiar of the people of Manwë and Varda.
		Gandalf is initially unable to accompany Frodo and his servant Sam, but rejoins them in Rivendell as the second half of The Fellowship of the Ring begins.
	viridian.sferahost.com /encyclopedia/g/ga/gandalf.html (525 words)

	Norse Mythology (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		Norse mythology, Scandinavian mythology, Viking mythology; all refer to the pre-Christian religion of the Norwegian, Swedish, Icelandic, and Danish peoples.
		The Norse mythological system as we currently have it comes down to us mainly from the Icelandic Eddas and sagas which were written down a few centuries after the christianization of the north.
		Gandalf is, in some ways, reminiscent of Odin, the leader of the Norse pantheon.
	www.ugcs.caltech.edu /~cherryne/mythology.html (324 words)

	Norse mythology (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		The mythology was transmitted Oral traditionorally during most of the Viking Age, and our knowledge about it is mainly based on the Eddas/ and other medieval texts written down after Christianisation.
		There are also numerous runestones and image stones that depict scenes from Norse mythology, such as Thor's fishing trip, scenes from the Völsunga saga, Odin and Sleipnir, Odin being devoured by Fenrir, and Hyrrokkin riding to Balder's funeral.
		Robert E. Howard borrowed extensively from Norse mythology in his many outstanding fantasy works, best know series is Conan the Barbarian, a fictional Cimmerian mercenary and the hero of numerous short stories and a novel.
	www.infothis.com /find/Norse_mythology (3924 words)

	Tolkien's Lord of the Rings: Truth, Myth or 'Discovered Reality'?
		"Gandalf is not, of course, a human being (Man or Hobbit).
		At this point in the fabulous history the purpose was precisely to limit and hinder their exhibition of 'power' on the physical plane, so that they would do what they were primarily sent for: train, advise, instruct, arouse the hearts and minds of those threatened by Sauron to a resistance with their own strength....
		Gandalf alone fully passes the test, on a moral plane anyway.
	www.crossroad.to /articles2/rings.htm (4502 words)

	Gandalf (disambiguation)
		The Wizard Gandalf is a fictional character from J.
		A variation on the name is Gundulf or Gundulph, consecrated as Bishop of Rochester in 1077 and founder of Rochester Cathedral in 1080.
		Gandalf the Mad is the name of a Viking king in the Thorgal comic series.
	brainyencyclopedia.com /encyclopedia/g/ga/gandalf__disambiguation_.html (168 words)

	info: NORSE GROUP (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		Norse To Deny International Rivals - Click here for International racecard Click here for more racing news The Juddomonte International is well named this year with a number of overseas runners - one from Japan, one from Italy and one from Ireland.
		Norse beat Wabash 28-14 - In recent history, a typical Northfield-Wabash game was usually brushed off as just the first game of the season for the two Wabash County teams.
		The Norse group is a large group of moons of Saturn which share similar orbits.
	www.mp3-midi.biz /Norse_group (564 words)

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		Norse mythology, which this work developed from, is filled with pagan customs and contains many wonderful and eerie stories.
		The name of one of his main characters, Gandalf, is found in The Poetic Edda, one of the main sources of Norse mythology.
		In Norse myth, the defensive fortress which the gods build about the middle portion of the earth allotted to men in order to protect mankind from the giants.
	atschool.eduweb.co.uk /pbrough/norse.htm (204 words)

	Behind the Name: Norse Mythology Names
		From the Old Norse name Gunnarr which was derived from the elements gunnr "war" and arr "warrior"...
		In Norse mythology this was the name of the daughter of Loki...
		In Norse mythology Siv was the wife of Thor.
	www.behindthename.com /nmc/sca-myth.php (278 words)

	NORSE MYTHOLOGY (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		Crop protector: There is still hope for the scarecrow - as a crop protector (mentioned in Greek, Roman and Norse mythology), the scarecrow lost ground in the late 20th century.
		There are also several image stones that depict scenes from Norse mythology, such as Thor's fishing trip, scenes from the V?nga saga, Odinhref='/Sleipnir' title='Sleipnir'>Sleipnir, Odin being devoured by Fenrir, and Hyrrokkin riding to Baldr's funeral.
		Other authorities (compare Mircea Eliade and J.P. Mallory) consider the ?ir/Vanir division to be simply the Norse expression of a general Indo-European division of divinities, parallel to that of Olympians and Titans in Greek mythology, and in parts of the Mahabharata.
	www.info-venezia.com /Norse_mythology (4158 words)

	Influences of the Norse God Odin on Tolkien Mythology (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		Gandalf was original Olórin, a Maia, servant of the highest of the Valar, Manwë.
		Another link between Gandalf and Odin is pointed out by Marjorie Burns who references the work of earlier scholars in her essay entitled, appropriately enough, “Gandalf and Odin.” In her essay, she points out a number of Odinic influences on Tolkien’s writings.
		Gandalf is solely associated with the eagles, in that they only appear when he is present.
	rikku.as.arizona.edu /~mgraham/personal/odin.html (2667 words)

	Behind the Name: Scandinavian Names
		From the Old Norse name Ingigerðr, which was derived from the name of the Norse god ING combined with garðr meaning "enclosure".
		From the Old Norse name Ingólfr, which was derived from the name of the Norse god ING combined with úlfr meaning "wolf".
		From the Old Norse name Ingvarr, which was derived from the name of the Norse god ING combined with arr meaning "warrior".
	www.behindthename.com /nmc/sca.php (1154 words)

	Wikinfo \| Gandalf (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		Gandalf is the best-known of the Maia of the people of Manwë and Varda.
		Gandalf reappears as if born anew in the Ents' forest, when he encounters the Three Walkers (Aragorn, Gimli & the elf) who were tracking Merry and Pippin.
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	www.wikinfo.org /wiki.php?title=Gandalf (524 words)

	LORD OF THE RINGS and the EDDAS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		The name of Gandalf (and the names of the other dwarves in the Hobbit) were found in the Voluspa, part of the poetic (elder) Edda.
		Well: Gandalf's original character was as the leader of the dwarves in the Hobbit (replaced by Thorin Oakenshield, whose first and second name are in the Voluspa).
		Gandalf was given his personality and role in Lord of the Rings based on Odin from the Norse myths.
	www.webspawner.com /users/whoiamiswho (1457 words)

	Knights of Dol Amroth Forums - Norse Mythology and Tolkien
		During my research of Scandinavian mythology (or Norse or Viking mythology), I have discovered that a lot of the writings of the myths and the spelling of the names of the gods and the Eddas are very similar to those found in Middle-earth.
		There is a profound emphasis on the beginning of the end, the end itself, and in addition the hope of ushering in a new age.
		Midgard means middle-earth literarly and the norse thought that earth was sandwhiched betwix heaven and hell.
	forums.dol-amroth.net /showthread.php?t=946 (1122 words)

	Norse Mythology FAQ, Introduction
		Norse mythology, which both of these works developed from, is filled with pagan customs and contains many wonderful and eerie stories.
		Tolkien was very well acquainted with Norse mythology, as can be seen by the use of it in his books.
		Gandalf is, in some ways, reminiscent of Odin, a major Norse god.
	members.fortunecity.com /brazilfornaseden/Introduc.html (177 words)

	Norse dwarves - free-definition (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		The Norse dwarves are highly significant entities within Norse mythology.
		They are often identified and seem to be interchangeable with the Svartalfar (dark elves) and the trolls.
		Tolkien got some of the names of the Dwarves in his books from Norse mythology: Dwalin, Náin, Dain, Bifur, Bofur, Bombur, Nori, Thorin, Thrain, Fili, and Kili.
	www.free-definition.com /Norse-dwarves.html (123 words)

	math lessons - Norse mythology
		Alvis, Andvari, Austri, Berling, Brokk, Eitri, Galar, Gandalf, Hjuki, Lit, Lofar, Nordre, Regin, Hreidmar, Sudre, Vestre, Otr
		Norse mythology, Viking mythology or Scandinavian mythology refer to the pre-Christian religion, beliefs and legends of the Scandinavian people.
		A unique eye-witness account of Germanic human sacrifice survives in Ibn Fadlan's account of a Rus ship burial, where a slave-girl had volunteered to accompany her lord to the next world.
	www.mathdaily.com /lessons/Norse_mythology (3808 words)

	Sacred-Texts: Sources of Lord of the Ring
		These Icelandic collections of epic poetry are key sources for the study of Norse mythology.
		The cursed ring of doom is likewise a central theme of Tolkiens' mythology.
		Gandalf is not only mentioned in the Voluspo, but in the Heimskringla Sagas: Gandalf was the name of the last king to rule over Alfheim, He was killed by Harald Harfagra in the year 866.
	sacred-texts.com /ring (478 words)

	Gandalf (Norse mythology) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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		Gandalf is a dwarf in Norse mythology, he appears in the poem Völuspá in the Edda.
		This article relating to a European myth or legend is a stub.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Gandalf_(Norse_mythology) (71 words)

	GANDALF - OneLook Dictionary Search
		Tip: Click on the first link on a line below to go directly to a page where "GANDALF" is defined.
		GANDALF : Free On-line Dictionary of Computing [home, info]
		Phrases that include GANDALF: gandalf - data switching company, gandalf alfgeirsson, gandalf award, gandalf of vingulmark
	www.onelook.com /cgi-bin/cgiwrap/bware/dofind.cgi?word=GANDALF (107 words)

	Voluspo
		Rewarded by Othin for what she has thus far told (stanza 30), she then turns to the real prophesy, the disclosure of the final destruction of the gods.
		This final battle, in which fire and flood overwhelm heaven and earth as the gods fight with their enemies, is the great fact in Norse mythology; the phrase describing it, ragna rök, "the fate of the gods," has become familiar, by confusion with the word rökkr, "twilight," in the German Göterdämmerung.
		Nithhogg ("the Dread Biter"): the dragon that lies beneath the ash Yggdrasil and gnaws at its roots, thus symbolizing the destructive elements in the universe; cf.
	www.sacred-texts.com /neu/poe/poe03.htm (5103 words)

	Norse mythology - pillscatalog.net (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		Find norse mythology at one of the best sites the Internet has to offer!
		Find norse mythology and more at Lycos Search.
		Starware also provides related listings for Norse Mythology.
	www.pillscatalog.net /Norse_mythology.html (4298 words)

	Knight Institute for Writing in the Disciplines (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		This course covers Norse mythology and some of its offshoots in English literature.
		We will spend the first half of the term exploring Norse mythology-its gods, giants, heroes, dragons, and magic.
		Each section of this course has its own focus within the broad spheres of fiction, poetry, drama; students will be asked to respond to class texts through frequent writing (and rewriting) of analytical papers, philosophical musings, parodies, and perhaps even some imitations.
	www.arts.cornell.edu /knight_institute/Fall2002/912102.html (235 words)

	Norse mythology - Enpsychlopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		Alvis, Andvari, Berling, Brokk, Durin, Dvalin, Eitri, Fafnir, Fjalar, Galar, Gandalf, Hjuki, Hreidmar, Lit, Lofar, Nordri, Sudri, Austri and Vestri, Nyi and Nidi, Otr, Regin, Sindri
		Timeless Myths - Norse Mythology (http://www.timelessmyths.com/norse) Information and tales from Norse and Germanic literatures
		Baldwin Project: Norse Stories Retold from the Eddas (http://www.mainlesson.com/display.php?author=mabieandbook=norseandstory=_contents)
	www.grohol.com /psypsych/Norse_Mythology (4066 words)

	Norse Mythology FAQ, Introduction (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		Norse mythology, which both of these works developed from, is filled with pagan customs and contains many wonderful and eerie stories.
		, one of the main sources of Norse mythology.
		For a more in- depth look at Norse mythology, please refer to the listed sources.
	www.ugcs.caltech.edu /~cherryne/Introduction.html (169 words)

	Behind the Name: Names Beginning With G
		From a surname meaning "garden" in Old Norse, originally denoting one who lived near or worked in a garden.
		Either a pet form of GARETH or else from a surname which was derived from various first names beginning with the Germanic element ger, gar meaning "spear"...
		Short form of Old Norse names containing the element geirr meaning "spear".
	www.behindthename.com /nm/g.php (840 words)

	Some Elvish Mythology And Historical Facts
		The world of Middle-Earth is very much based in old norse Mythology.
		Thus then did the Ainur descend upon the Earth, and they built themselves the mighty realm of Valinor, some ways off the coast of what was called Middle-Earth.
		Should this get good reviews (from those who haven't read the Silmarilion), I will tell of the rise of Melkor as the first Dark Lord Morgoth, whos senior officer was no other than Sauron, (Melkor was much more powerful), and I will finish with the fall of Morgoth and the rise of Sauron to power.
	www.killermovies.com /forums/archive/index.php/t-8662 (1489 words)

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