The Brown wizard may come across as slightly absent-minded and definitely not interested anymore in his original purpose – unlike Gandalf. Of course, Radagast had no knowledge of Saruman’s betrayal and was simply acting as a messenger between friends. It was Radagast who informs him of the Nazgûl’s reappearance as riders in black, searching for “The Shire” and he who delivers Saruman’s message for assistance. On his way to Isengard, he encounters Radagast who delivers him a message.
During the Council of Elrond, Gandalf relates the story of how he went to Orthanc and was there betrayed by Saruman. Radagast’s only scene in Tolkien’s world appears in The Lord of the Rings in the shape of a flashback. He also dwelt in Rhosgobel, “ near the Southern borders of Mirkwood” ( The Hobbit – Chapter 7, “Queer Lodgings”). Being able to communicate with animals and have the ability to change shapes and create illusions are certainly essential qualities. It seems that Radagast was a powerful Maia in his own way. “Radagast is, of course, a worthy Wizard, a master of shapes and changes of hue and he has much lore of herbs and beasts, and birds are especially his friends.” Furthermore, during the Council of Elrond, Gandalf says of him: It is said that he loved animals more than anything else. Nevertheless, Sylvester McCoy’s performance in Peter Jackson’s films have reasserted my interest in this most unique character and here’s hoping I’ll provide all the little information we have about him.Ī member of the Order of wizards, Radagast was a Maia sent to Middle-earth to help aid its inhabitants against the growing threat of Sauron. Perhaps, it’s one of the reasons why I find him so alluring and why I’ve avoided writing a “Character Profile” post on his character, since he technically isn’t in The Hobbit. Radagast the Brown is one of those mysteries left to us by Tolkien but unlike many other unresolved issues, we do get hints of his character here and there.
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