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WEBGandalf uses the power of fire in the Hobbit, to light pinecones in multi-colored fire and to throw them at wolves; he also uses fire in the Fellowship of the Ring to cast ablaze a bundle of wood, and a large cluster of trees to stay warm, and to combat more wolves.
Gandalf - Wikipedia
WEBGandalf 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 …
Gandalf - Tolkien Gateway
WEBAug 22, 2024 · As a 'reward' for Pippin, who had foolishly gazed into a palantír, Gandalf took the Hobbit with him to Minas Tirith, the last bastion of the west. Soon after arriving, Gandalf confronted Denethor II, the Ruling Steward, and learned that he was near despair over the death of his eldest son, Boromir. Pippin entered the Steward's service in ...
Gandalf Character Analysis in The Hobbit | SparkNotes
WEBThough 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.
Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings - history and powers explained
WEBOct 13, 2023 · Gandalf was still determined to help the Hobbit from afar and set out to face Saruman and his new Orc army before he conquered the kingdoms of Rohan and Gondor. After freeing a brainwashed king, getting help from some Ents, and riding into battle himself, Gandalf defeated Saruman.
The Hobbit - Wikipedia
WEBThe Hobbit is set in Middle-earth and follows home-loving Bilbo Baggins, the hobbit of the title, 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.
Gandalf - The Tolkien Wiki
WEBMar 26, 2011 · Wielder of Narya, one of the ThreeRings (c.f. Rings of Power). Gandalf accompanies Bilbo and the Dwarves on their Quest of Erebor and is the first to find out the true nature of Bilbo 's ring. He initiates Frodo 's mission and the Council of Elrond and at first the leader of the FotR.
Gandalf Character Analysis in The Hobbit - LitCharts
WEBThe old wizard who recruits Bilbo for a quest, Gandalf is enormously wise, resourceful, and helpful to the dwarves during their journey to the Lonely Mountain, frequently saving their lives. At the same time, he can be neglectful, leaving the group outside Mirkwood forest when they most need him.
Gandalf - CliffsNotes
WEBGandalf's most important role in The Hobbit is as a tutelary or wisdom figure to Bilbo. He persuades Bilbo to go on the adventurous journey with the dwarves because he knows that Bilbo, without realizing it, is an essential player in …
Ian McKellen as Gandalf the Grey in The Hobbit Movies | Lord of …
WEBGandalf is perhaps the most widely recognized Tolkien character that appears in both major works The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. Working tirelessly for many centuries towards defeating Sauron, Gandalf used his keen foresight and fiery magical abilities to bring hope to the hearts of Men; making him arguably the most influential character ...