Did the istari know they were Maiar?

So, long story short: At first, only Cirdan knew who the Istari wizards really were. Somewhere along the way, Elrond and Galadriel (and possible Celeborn) figured it out as well. And, after the War of the Ring, it was no longer a secret, and became more generally known that Gandalf and the others were Maiar.

How do we know Gandalf is a Maiar?

In Valinor, Gandalf was called Olórin. He was one of the Maiar of Valinor, specifically, of the people of the Vala Manwë; and was said to be the wisest of the Maiar. As one of the Maiar, Gandalf was not a mortal Man but an angelic being who had taken human form.

Was Gandalf a Maia before he became Gandalf?

Gandalf as a Maia named Olórin before leaving the Undying Lands (by Annie Claudine) Originally called Olórin, he was accounted as the wisest of the Maiar (with the possible exception of Melian). He was created by Ilúvatar before the Music of the Ainur, and was at the beginning of Time amongst the Ainur who entered into Eä.

Are Gandalf and Moria’s Balrog the same person?

When Gandalf confronted Moria’s Balrog, the two opponents couldn’t been less alike in physical terms. In truth, however, the Balrog and Gandalf were once both of the same ilk. Like Gandalf, the Balrogs began as primordial spirits known as Maia, who had existed since before time began and took no physical form.

What was Gandalf called before he left the Undying Lands?

Gandalf as a Maia named Olórin before leaving the Undying Lands Originally called Olórin, he was accounted as the wisest of the Maiar (with the possible exception of Melian). He was created by Ilúvatar before the Music of the Ainur, and was at the beginning of Time amongst the Ainur who entered into Eä.

Who was the last Istari to arrive in Middle-earth?

The Istari arrived in Middle-earth separately, early in the Third Age; Gandalf was the last, landing in the Havens of Mithlond. He seemed the oldest and least in stature, but Círdan the Shipwright felt that he was the greatest on their first meeting in the Havens, and gave him Narya, the Ring of Fire.