Gandalf the Grey — The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Character Profile

About Gandalf the Grey

Wise wizard guiding the quest against dark forces, pivotal in Middle-earth's fate.

Gandalf the Grey — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Human

Abilities

Magic, Wisdom, Leadership, Staff combat, Foresight

• Strength: 6/10
• Intelligence: 10/10
• Charisma: 9/10
• Morality: 9.5/10
• Influence: 9.5/10

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) — character page
• The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)
• 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: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)

Role

Protagonist

More characters from The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

• Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman)
• Thorin Oakenshield (Richard Armitage)
• Smaug / Sauron (Benedict Cumberbatch)
• Bofur (James Nesbitt)
• Legolas (Orlando Bloom)
• Radagast the Brown (Sylvester McCoy)
• Beorn (Mikael Persbrandt)
• Dwalin (Graham McTavish)
• Dori (Mark Hadlow)
• King Thranduil (Lee Pace)
• Bard / Girion (Luke Evans)
• Tauriel (Evangeline Lilly)