I actually find that a humorous though, (i'm new too btw so hiya I guess) but if it's a game of DnD sounds like Gandalf might be the DM so there is some serious Meta gaming stuff going on and it explains how he just pops around the world, was reborn as Gandalf the white, and how EVERY SINGLE TIME you thought they were gonna die the Eagles showed up, and the battle of Gandalf and Saruman? That was when another player got sick of the Meta gaming and slapped him, then was rightfully kicked out of the game, and then the remaining players allowed Gandalf to comeback (after visiting the dry cleaners).
Oops didn't realize this was necro.. it was the first thing in my feed... sorry... :/