Gandalf was busier between The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings than most people realize, but his movements are a mystery to ...

In J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings novel, Elrond gave Gandalf a gift that helped the members of the Fellowship ...

As epic and serious as it is most of the time, The Lord of the Rings also has its moments of comedic gold. We won't go into ...

Amidst all its glory, Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings trilogy does undermine one fan-favorite, especially in the threequel.

However, Gandalf certainly isn't the only wizard in Tolkien's canon. In total, five Istari come to Middle-earth. Joining Gandalf are Saruman the White, Radagast the Brown, and two Blue Wizards.

It's a key part of the etymology of Gandalf's name, and it could be a clue as to what the Stranger's quest in Rhûn will entail. Tolkien didn't come up with the name Gandalf on his own.

Screen and stage veteran Sir Ian McKellen urges young gay actors to come out, liking their situation to star footballers in ...

In the movie The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, Gandalf the Grey faces off against the Balrog of Morgoth in the Mines of Moria. The wizard manages to cast it into the abyss ...

Though Sauron is the Big Bad in The Lord of the Rings novel, Peter Jackson 's trilogy of films, and The Rings of Power, we're not treated to much of his backstory in any iteration of Tolkien's high ...

Credit: New Line Cinema Looks like our return to Middle-Earth on the big screen just got seriously delayed... While it was originally slated to land in theaters in December 2026, Andy Serkis has now ...