This article is about The Lord of the Rings character. For other uses, see Radegast (disambiguation).
Fictional character
Radagast the Brown
Tolkien character
In-universe information
Aliases
Aiwendil
Race
Maiar (wizards)
Book(s)
The Hobbit (1937) The Fellowship of the Ring (1954) The Silmarillion (1977) Unfinished Tales (1980)
Radagast the Brown is a fictional character in J. R. R. Tolkien's legendarium. A wizard and associate of Gandalf, he appears briefly in The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, The Silmarillion, and Unfinished Tales.
His role in Tolkien's writings is so slight that it has been described as a plot device,[1] though scholars have noted his contribution to the evident paganism in Middle-earth. He played a more significant role in Peter Jackson's The Hobbit film series, where he was portrayed by Sylvester McCoy. Some aspects of his characterisation were invented for the films, but the core elements of his character - namely communing with animals, skill with herbs, and shamanistic ability to change his shape and colours - are all described in Tolkien's works. He is also a character in role-playing video games based on Tolkien's writings.
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Radagast the Brown is a fictional character in J. R. R. Tolkien's legendarium. A wizard and associate of Gandalf, he appears briefly in The Hobbit, The...
returning in a television film in 1996. He is also known for his work as Radagast in The Hobbit film series (2012–2014). McCoy was born Percy James Patrick...
(Curumo or Curunír; he later called himself Saruman of Many Colours), Radagast the Brown (Aiwendil), and two "Blue Wizards" (named after their sea-blue...
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grand-uncle. (mentioned only) Gandalf, the mastermind behind The Hobbit's quest. Radagast, a wizard mentioned as a "cousin" of Gandalf. (mentioned only) Thrain the...
first film of Peter Jackson's film trilogy of The Hobbit, when the wizard Radagast the Brown conjectures on the origin of malevolent giant spiders endemic...
Greenleaves". Thranduil's son, Legolas, leaves Mirkwood for Ithilien. The wizard Radagast lived at Rhosgobel on the western eaves of Mirkwood, as depicted in the...
Bilbo Baggins, Gandalf the Grey, Thorin Oakenshield, Fimbul the Hunter, Radagast, Kili, Bofur and Dwalin are displayed in a printed cardboard box. In 2013...
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