Gandalf (pronounced /??ænd??lf/) is a fictional character in J. R. R. Tolkien's novels The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. In these stories, Gandalf appears as a wizard, member and later the head (after Saruman's betrayal and fall) of the order known as the Istari, as well as leader of the Fellowship of the Ring and the army of the West. In The Lord of the Rings, he is initially known as Gandalf the Grey, but after returning from death as...
Elrond and Gandalf discuss the future of the ring, it's history and it's pres...
Saruman tells Gandalf what he's seen in the Seeing Stones as he takes his seat.
Gandalf smokes his pipe a drives the cart. Frodo sits beside a speaks to him ...
Gandalf has spent hours speaking password after password to no avail. He sits...
Gandalf and Pippin's faces light up at the news of their companions.
Gandalf leans over Pippin where he lies on the floor, looking in his eyes.
Gandalf attempts to steady the men of Gondor when the Nazgul attack.
Just before entering the kings hall in Minas Tirith to speak with Lord Dentho...
The Fellowship have come upon Gandalf, now Gandalf the White, as did Pippin a...
Gandalf and Pippin's faces light up at the news of their companions. When Far...
Having weathered the first orc attack in the mines, Gandalf looks back. Many ...
After questioning Pippin, Gandalf is satisfied that Sauron is still unaware o...
The battle for Minus Tirith going badly, Pippen considers life's end.
Gandalf tells the men to shoot the trolls that are pushing the Orc filled tow...
The Fellowship is surrounded by thousands of orcs in the mines of Moria, it s...
In the company of the members of the Fellowship and King Theoden, Gandalf sha...
Orcs are pouring out of the towers over one of the walls of Minus Tirith. Pip...
Gandalf is pressed to find Eomer in time to defend the people of Rohan at Hel...
Gandalf refuses Saruman's offer. Saruman extends his staff sending Gandalf fl...
Gandalf and Pippen approach the throne upon which Denethor sits, his head dow...
Pippen rock throwing has woken a monster in the lake. It's attack on them col...
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