Character Work: Old wise man

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As a wizard of immense age and power, Gandalf is wise beyond reckoning, but maintains a humility and eccentricity that is wholly unique to him.

In this passage from J.R.R. Tolkien's, The Fellowship of the Ring, I tried to encapsulate his spirit, age, mercy, and wisdom.

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Language

English

Voice Age

Senior (55+)

Accents

British (General)

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mhm. Ah, said Gandalf. That is a very long story. The beginnings lie back in the black years, which only the law masters. Now remember if I were to tell you all that tail we should still be sitting here when spring had passed into winter. But last night I told you of Celeron, the Great the Dark Lord, the U S that you have heard are true. He has indeed arisen again and left his hold in Mirkwood and returned to his ancient Fastness in the dark tower of Mordor. That name even you hobbits have heard of like a shadow on the borders of old stories. Always after a defeat and a respite, the shadow takes another shape and grows again. I wish it need not have happened in my time, said Fratto. So do I, said Gandalf. And so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that has given us. And already for Odo, our time is beginning to look black. The enemy is fast becoming very strong. His plans are far from ripe, I think but they are ripening. We shall be hard put to it. We should be very hard put to it. Even if it were not for this dreadful chance, The enemy still lacks one thing to give him strength and knowledge to beat down all resistance, break the last defences and cover all the lands in a second darkness, he lacks the one ring.