Radagast: with or without beard?

[basile]

I have a question: Why the last miniature of Radagast does not have a beard like the other Istari (Gandalf or Saruman)?

"For the sake of consistency the new Radagast figure is based on our original version of this character (M84). This in turn is based on the illustration on page 27 of Iron Crown's "Southern Mirkwood"
role-playing module. We used to work closely with ICE when Mithril began and the Radagast image is a legacy of this. He is, to the best of my knowledge, never described as having a beard, only as being "old but vigorous".
As for carrying a weapon - Gandalf has a sword but I thought that a bow would be more appropriate for Radagast, who lives in the Greenwood and is presumably a past-master and tracking etc"
Direct Statement from Chris Tubb on Radagast Mounted release.

Michael.

Thanks, Michael! I understand, but I saw that the miniature LR3 of Radagast has a beard (as have all the Istari!!!), and I think that it looks a better choice for a wizard, don't you think?

Hervé.

[Michael O'Brien]

Personally I would like a beard, but Chris said that beards were not stated in the book, just that they were elderly. I suppose beards are optional. He has stated his references. Paint his hair grey and white and he will look old enough.

[Gildor]

well indeed Chris is right about istari not being clearly identified with beards (except saruman and gandalf who are indeed more described)

but still, there as said by Basile, there is a paradox between the M83/MS539 and the LR3 who has a beard

(and Alatar and Palando, the blue mages (LR4 and LR5) also have beards

[Axel]

Personally I have no problem with or without beard, but I am uncomfortable with the bow. I plan to replace the bow by a staff and the arrows with another greenstuffed bag.

[Gildor]

all Istari have at least a staff... they can have another weapon indeed (Gandalf has a sword, Glamdring) but the mention of the "5 staffs of the 5 wizards" mentionned by Gandalf to Saruman in the LOTR itself clearly states that the istari staffs are their symbol in Middle-Earth...

[estel]

Mar 8, 2010 12:48:27 GMT Gildor said:

well indeed Chris is right about istari not being clearly identified with beards (except saruman and gandalf who are indeed more described)

but still, there as said by Basile, there is a paradox between the M83/MS539 and the LR3 who has a beard

(and Alatar and Palando, the blue mages (LR4 and LR5) also have beards

easily explained: radagast has just forgotten to shave his beard this morning