Where were the Blue Wizards during the War of the Ring? The Lord of the Rings: A Great Analysis
As we recall, in opposition to The Lord of the Rings, the Wise Ones sent five Istari wizards to aid Middle-earth. Gandalf, Saruman, and even Radagast are prominent, and their role in the War of the Ring is well known. But where were the Blue Wizards all this time? What were Alatar and Pallando doing during the events of The Lord of the Rings? Fans of Tolkien's legendarium are as interested in the fate and role of the other Istari as they are in the future of the other members of the Fellowship of the Ring. Perhaps the renegade Maiar duo had a special mission?