A fan theory connects Gandalf to a group whose origins were not fully explained either in Peter Jackson's films or J. R. R. Tolkien's novels.

Alice is a Lord of the Rings enthusiast who grew up with Tolkien's tales. She loves all kinds of writing, from articles to stories to her debut novel, which she is seeking literary representation for.

Alice is a Lord of the Rings enthusiast who grew up with Tolkien's tales. She loves all kinds of writing, from articles to stories to her debut novel, which she is seeking literary representation for.

Kendall Myers is a Senior Author with Collider. As part of the TV and Movies Features team, she writes about some of the most popular releases before, during, and after they premiere. In three years, ...

Ian McKellen has signed on to return as wizard Gandalf in "The Hobbit," the two-pic adaptation of the J.R.R. Tolkien novel being directed by Peter Jackson. The dealmaking on Hobbit for a slew of ...

Hobbit Day 2021 looks back at various ‘Lord of the Rings’ related media, such as the Gandalf actor Ian McKellen and the 1964 ‘The Hobbit’ comics. However, JRR Tolkien did not like how Gandalf was ...

"Gandalf is in Middle-earth to keep an eye on everybody, and that can be a rather serious matter," says Ian McKellen, not all that seriously, on the phone from his London home. McKellen, of course, is ...

Although most of us knew this had to be the case or else we would have protested the making of The Hobbit, profound British actor Sir Ian McKellen confirms that he most definitely will return as the ...

Tolkien’s universe has gained such cultural notoriety and is so beloved by so many that it can be easy to forget that “The ...

The actor confirms to EW that he modeled the wizard after the author of "The Lord of the Rings." Indeed it is! Listening to Tolkien’s voice both shaped McKellen’s depiction of Gandalf, and assured him ...

LONDON - FEBRUARY 26: Sir Ian McKellen poses for photos before reading from 'The Letters of Samuel Beckett', and discussing their roles in a production of Waiting for Godot opening at The Theatre ...