What if Gandalf Took the Ring? | Tolkien Theory

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"Gandalf as Ring-lord would have been far worse than Sauron" - JRR Tolkien. Today, using my usual weekly level of research, I've created a plausible scenario that could to Gandalf taking the One Ring and replacing the Dark Lord. There's some safe bets in here, in addition to some longshots, but it's all in good fun! Let me know in the comments what you think would happen if the Grey wizard claimed the ring for himself! Hit subscribe - and the bell - so you never miss a video from Nerd of the Rings! Nerd of the Rings on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/NerdoftheRings -------------- All content falls under fair use: any copying of copyrighted material done for a limited and “transformative” purpose, such as to comment upon, criticize, or parody a copyrighted work. Such uses can be done without permission from the copyright owner. Gandalf, Aragorn, & Samwise - Donato Giancola Gandalf in Moria - Donato Giancola Gandalf Pensive - Donato Giancola Gandalf and Aragorn - Reacool Gandalf and Theoden - Tolman Cotton Gandalf the Grey - Matt DeMino Gandalf before Denethor - Alan Lee Theoden - Harlis Suardana Aragorn - Ian Fee Gandalf Attacks Dol Guldur - John Howe King Theoden and Wormtongue - Greg and Tim Hildebrandt Looking into the Stone - Kuliszu Rivendell - Zak Seymour Rohirrim - Gellihana Art Nazgul - Rui Goncalves The Hermit - bnolin The King of the Golden Hall - Ullakko The Riders of Rohan - Ted Nasmith Nazgul Rider - William Nunez Orthanc - Alan Lee The Ringwraiths - Anato Finnstark Nazgul on Weathertop - Anato Finnstark The Nine - Anato Finnstark Boromir Arrives to Rivendell - Joshua Cairos The Council of Elrond - Alan Lee Frodo and Gandalf in Bag End - Raul Vitale Gandalf and Frodo Examine the Ring - Donato Giancola Gandalf and Theoden - Kacik Rohanskiej Gandalf and Saruman - Angelo Montanini Gandalf in Minas Tirith - Anke Eissman Nazgul - Allrich Art Saruman and the Palantir - Greg and Tim Hildebrandt Saruman - AIMaNeGrA Saruman's Staff - Alexandr Elichev Bilbo and Gandalf - Tim Kirk Wrath of Galadriel - Zyrexthez Bag End - Wictorian Art Minas Tirith: Hall of Kings - Hayo Koekkoek The Shire - Liam Tart Minas Tirith - Ludovic Bourgeois Dol Guldur - Michael Merc Orthanc in the Second Age - Ted Nasmith Barad-dur - Steve Firchow The Shire, A View of Hobbiton - Ted Nasmith An Enemy Revealed - Laurence Andrew Page Cthumang Darth Vader Gandalf & Sauron - Joujeen Denethor Son of Ecthelion - Joshua Cairos Gandalf and Dumbledore - Rodolfo Gurreiro Check out these resources for this and more info about Smaug, the Dragons of the North, and the War of Dwarves and Dragon: The Lord of the Rings Unfinished Tales The Encyclopedia of Arda Tolkien Gateway Theonering.net “Today in Middle-earth History” Calendar #gandalf #tolkien #lordoftherings