Gandalf the Grey — The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Character Profile

About Gandalf the Grey

A wise and powerful wizard who guides Middle-earth's free peoples against rising darkness.

Gandalf the Grey — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Enhanced_human

Abilities

Magic, Swordsmanship, Leadership, Wisdom

• Strength: 8/10
• Intelligence: 10/10
• Charisma: 9/10
• Morality: 9/10
• Influence: 10/10

Affiliations

• White Council
• Istari
• Fellowship of the Ring
• Tolkien's legendarium

Quick Facts about Gandalf the Grey

Occupation

magician, military officer, diplomat

First Appearance

The Hobbit

Gandalf the Grey's Known Relations

• Sauron — Enemy
• Smaug — Enemy
• Saruman — Enemy
• White Council — Member of
• Istari — Member of
• Fellowship of the Ring — Member of

Gandalf the Grey appears in 8 titles

• The Lord of the Rings (1978) — character page
• The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) — character page
• The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) — character page
• The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) — character page
• The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
• The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) — character page
• The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014) — character page
• The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (2022) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

Ian McKellen

Appears in

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (4)

• Gandalf the Grey — Narrative Mentor & Protagonist — Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman)

  Gandalf acts as the catalyst and guide for Bilbo's transformation from a comfort-loving hobbit to an adventurer.

• Gandalf the Grey — Alliance Allied Wizards & Informants — Radagast the Brown (Sylvester McCoy)

  Radagast provides crucial intelligence to Gandalf regarding the rising dark magic in Middle-earth.

• Gandalf the Grey — Power Guide & Quest Leader — Thorin Oakenshield (Richard Armitage)

  Gandalf holds strategic authority and protective responsibility over Thorin's expedition.

• Gandalf the Grey — Conflict Healer & Enemy — The Great Goblin (Barry Humphries)

  Gandalf directly confronts and eliminates the primary antagonist of the Goblin-town sequence.

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• Dori / Bert Troll (Mark Hadlow)
• Galadriel (Cate Blanchett)
• Bifur / Tom Troll (William Kircher)
• Elrond (Hugo Weaving)
• Gollum (Andy Serkis)
• Radagast the Brown (Sylvester McCoy)
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