[quote=@Dawnscroll]
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...I will smack you.

He was one of the Maiar, lesser Ainur who entered Eä in the beginning of time, and serve one of the Valar in some shape or form.

That's like saying a queen bee is a 'Bee' species.

BAD. This should be common household knowledge!
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I remembered that he was sent by the gods to watch over Middle Earth. I couldn't remember whether he was one of them or not. Also, I believe his kind actually were referred to as the Wizards.