Gandalf

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).

This article was most recently revised and updated by Kathleen Kuiper.
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Article Title: Gandalf
Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published: 28 December 2023
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Access Date: November 21, 2024