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The Istari was a group of wizards sent to Middle-Earth to stop the forces of Sauron and provide guidance to its people. Initially composed of Alatar and Saruman, the Istari were formed when Manwe sought to create a council to stop Sauron from gaining power. The group was later joined by Gandalf, as well as Radagast and Pallando. The Istari were told to go to Middle-Earth and advise the people, and were told to never take command of Middle-Earth or become an equal to Sauron themselves.
While the Blue Wizards went to the east, Radagast, Gandalf, and Saruman all elected to remain with the Free People to guide them. Radgast busied himself with wildlife, while Gandalf and Saruman sought to create the White Council, who helped to oversee the affairs of Middle-Earth. Saruman became corrupted by his leadership position, joining Sauron to conquer, only to be betrayed by his aide Grima Wormtongue. With only himself left, Gandalf aided in the battle against Sauron before returning to the Undying Lands after the Third Age.
Battle vs. Angiris Council (by Deathblade 100)[]
Angiris: 
Istari: 
Pandemonium Fortress, Pandemonium
A demon screechs as black blood pours from a stab wound in its chest. Tyrael wrenches his sword, El'druin, from the creature's chest before turning back to his fellow Council members: Malthael, Auriel, Itherael and Imperius. As the Council recovered from the brief skirmish with Baal's minions, the sound of fighting filled the air. The five Angels headed further into the Fortress to find the source of the combat.
The Angiris Council land in a chamber of the Pandemonium Fortress. As they land, the Council is faced by a group of five old men with staves. Two of them carried a bow and a quiver of arrows, while one of them had a sword at his side. As the two groups faced each other, Pallando and Alatar both knocked arrows to their bows and fired. One of the arrows strikes into ground next to Itherael, the other missed completely. Itherael teleports towards the two Blue Wizards longsword raised, however a thrust from Glamdring punctued the angel's chest. The Archangel of Fate looks down at the glowing wound before collapsing.
Imperius raised his spear, Solarion, before ordering the Council to battle. Auriel sent Al'Maiesh forward which wrapped around Pallandro, burning him. As one of the two Blue Wizards collapsed, a bolt of lightning struck Auriel before an arrow pierced the angel's chest. Radagast shuffled towards Pallandro and started to mutter a healing spell before Malthael appeared behind the three wizards, shotels crossed over his chest. Gandalf shouted a warning, seconds before Malthael swung the shotels at Radagast and Alatar, severing their heads. Saruman blasted Malthael with lightning before telekinetically thowing the angel into a wall of the Pandemonium Fortress. The Archangel of Wisdom spread his wings and took flight before, Gandalf threw the angel to the ground before driving Glamdring into his chest.
Imperius, filled with rage at the deaths of his colleagues, flew towards the wounded Pallandro and drove Solarion into the wizard's back. As Imperius turned, he notice Gandalf and Saruman engaging Tyrael. Tyrael took to the air, landing on a ledge. Gandalf fired a blast of lightning at the Archangel of Justice forcing Tyrael back to the ground. The two engaged in a brief sword duel before, Tyrael thrust at Gandalf. Tyrael stood shocked as Eld'ruin phased through the wizard, before Gandalf slashed with Glamdring bringing Tyrael to the ground. As the Archange of Justice collapsed, Imperius threw Solarion at Gandalf pinning the wizard to a pillar.
Saruman fired a barrage of lighting and fire at Imperius, who promptly flew out of the way. Opening his hand, Imperius raised the various staffs, swords and other weapons in the room and threw them at the white wizard. As Saruman fell to his knees, he looked up in fear before Imperius uttered one final warning: "This is for my friends, Nephalem", before summoning Solarion back to his hand and pinning the wizard to the floor.
Imperius looked around at the bodies of his fallen friends before flying back to the Heavenly Host outside.
Expert's Opinion[]
The Angiris Council won due to their superior experience and teamwork. The only effective fighter on the Istari side was Gandalf while the main effective fighters for the Angiris Council were Imperius, Tyrael and Malthael.