In J.R.R. Tolkien’s mythology, Gandalf’s name in Valinor was Olórin.
Olórin was a Maia, a spiritual being who lived in the West before taking the form of the wizard Gandalf in Middle-earth. The name appears in Tolkien’s accounts of the Istari and in later writings associated with The Silmarillion. As Olórin, he was connected with wisdom, pity, and the power to inspire courage rather than domination.
Gandalf used different names in different cultures and periods. The Elves called him Mithrandir, meaning Grey Pilgrim, while the people of the North used Gandalf, commonly interpreted as staff-elf. Curunír was the name associated with Saruman, and Aiwendil was associated with Radagast, so those names are frequent but incorrect alternatives. Tolkien’s naming system reflects his interest in how language, culture, and point of view shape identity.