Whatever Happened to Radagast the Brown?

Day 265

Woo-hoo...Only 100 days to go.

Whatever happened to Radagast the Brown? For fans of J.R.R Tolkien we know Radagast was one of

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three wizards in Middle Earth. Radagast was primarily a naturalist, prefering the company of animals and plants rather than men, dwarves or elves. Because of this he was vilified by Saruman the White, the leader of order of the wizards. Of course it was Saruman's belief in his superiority that led to his downfall.

It was Radagast who first discovered, through his animal friends, of the growing evil in Dol Guldur. And first does battle with the Witch King of Angmar. And yet, after the Hobbit, Tolkien seems to have forgotten about Radagast. He simply disappears from the Lord of the Rings trilogy.

It has been many years since I read the Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings, so maybe I have forgotten. Did something him happen to Radagast? Why was he left out of the LOTR?

Outside of the white substance running down the side of his head, which I can't help but think of as bird droppings, I find him to be a most interesting character. I believe he should have had a story of his own. Probably due to my love of animals, I feel him to be a kindred spirit.

But such is true of all interesting characters to their fans. Each of us has a favorite that we believe hasn't been treated fairly. This is a sign of an exceptionally good story.

Until tomorrow,

Ken