Gandalf 3. The White Council is a large worldwide organization of human wizards, and is seen as their governing body. Círdan The council was formed by an executive order signed by President Obama in June 2013 to advance government-to-government relations and consultation between the White House and tribal leaders. Saruman, the appointed leader of the Council 2. Superficially they resemble Men but as Maiarthey possess much greater physical and mental power. 1. The White Council, or Council of the Wise, was a group of Elves and Wizards of Middle-earth, formed in TA 2463 to counterbalance the growing power of Dol Guldur at the request of Lady Galadriel. Galadriel 4. Few kn… The following individuals were clearly stated to have been members of the White Council. It should be noted, however, that 'other lords of the Eldar' did join them. Elves name them "Istari" or "Ithryn", meaning "Wise Ones". Wizards were sent by the Valar to the aid of the Middle-earth and to contest Sauron. The White Citizens' Council in Mississippi prevented school integration until 1964. In response to the 1954 Brown v. Board of Education decision ending school segregation, white segregationists throughout the South created the White Citizens’ Councils (WCC). Elrond 5. Physically they were "real" Men with the feelings of urges, pleasures and fears of flesh and blood. This was for good and bad, Gandalf chose the righteous side while that cannot be said of Saruman.

As school desegregation increased in some parts of the South, in some communities the White Citizens' Council sponsored "council schools," private institutions set up for white children. Such private schools, also called segregation academies, were beyond the reach of the ruling on public schools.

Maiar are the same kind of spirits as the Valar, but weaker.