White Council

The White Council, or Council of the Wise, was a group of Elves and Wizards of Middle-earth, formed in 2463 TA. to contest the growing power of Dol Guldur at the request of Galadriel.

The White Council's head was the Wizard Saruman the White, (although Galadriel wished for Gandalf the Grey to be made the leader). Other members of the Council included the Bearers of the Three Rings of the Elves (although this was not known to any save the Bearers) Gandalf the Grey, Galadriel, and Elrond Half-Elven. Círdan the Shipwright, who had borne Narya, the ring of Fire before handing it on to Gandalf and Radagast the Brown. It is assumed that others of The Wise were also members of the White Council.

There was also a Council of the Wise held in the Second Age to discuss the growing power of Sauron in Mordor, this was also known as the White Council. Several members of this council would also become prominent members of the Council in the Third Age.

The White Council first meet in 2463 TA, at the end of the Watchful Peace. In 2851 TA. the White Council met to decide on whether to act on Gandalf's discovery of the identity of the Necromancer but Saruman disuaded the others. During this meeting there was much tension between Saruman and Gandalf, for Gandalf already suspected Saruman of desiring to have the Ring. Eventually Saruman relented and in 2941 TA. Sauron was driven out of Dol Guldur only to re-appear in Mordor. The Council last met in 2953 TA., at this meeting Saruman insists that the One Ring has been swept out to sea.

In the Internet
The White Council is also a website at TheWhiteCouncil.net, a Fansite for The Lord of the Rings Strategy Battle Game by Games Workshop.

External link

 * White Council fanlisting
 * The White Council LotR Fansite