Gandalf is a protagonist in J. R. R. Tolkien 's novels The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. He is a wizard, one of the Istari order, and the leader of the Company of the Ring. Tolkien took the name "Gandalf" from the Old Norse "Catalogue of Dwarves" (Dvergatal) in the Völuspá.

Gandalf, for his part, found himself amazed by the Hobbit; until then, the Wise had paid no attention to Hobbits and knew little of them. For the rest of his sojourn in Middle-earth, Gandalf took a special interest in Hobbits, and particularly in the Baggins family.

Dec 29, 2024 · Gandalf was amazed by the hobbit; until then he had paid no attention to hobbits and knew little of them. For the rest of his sojourn in Middle-earth, Gandalf took a special interest in hobbits, and particularly in the Baggins family.

Dec 20, 2023 · Gandalf's interest in Hobbits was not a coincidence but rather a reflection of his own unselfish and courageous nature, as he saw these qualities in Bilbo and Frodo.

Though his history and character are more fully explored in The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion, Gandalf remains a looming mystery in The Hobbit, a constant reminder that Middle-Earth is more vast and cryptic than Bilbo realizes. A powerful wizard, Gandalf generally prefers to keep his powers and motives closely guarded.

Jan 7, 2025 · Adding to his charm, Gandalf the Grey delivered many memorable lines across both The Lord of the Rings and the Hobbit trilogies. Inspiring others with his wisdom and advice, Gandalf the Grey's iconic lines helped cement him as …

Oct 28, 2020 · Ian McKellen's Gandalf is a fan-favorite among those that love The Hobbit. Here are this wizard's best lines from across the triology.

Gandalf takes a mentor role with Bilbo, subtly guiding the hobbit toward his best self, and seems mildly alarmed or at least surprised at this small lapse in integrity. Not until then did they notice that Gandalf was missing.

The Hobbit is set in Middle-earth and follows home-loving Bilbo Baggins, the titular hobbit who joins the wizard Gandalf and the thirteen dwarves of Thorin's Company on a quest to reclaim the dwarves' home and treasure from the dragon Smaug. Bilbo's journey takes him from his peaceful rural surroundings into more sinister territory.

Feb 27, 2025 · Gandalf, fictional character, a wise wizard who guides and advises the hobbits Bilbo and Frodo Baggins throughout their many adventures in J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit (1937) and The Lord of the Rings (1954–55).