While it might appear that the change from Gandalf the Grey vs White in Lord of the Rings is little more than aesthetic, the significance of Gandalf returning in a new form after defeating the ...

This particular Istari, or wizard, lived much of his life as Gandalf the Grey. He was a key member of the Fellowship of the Ring and aided Frodo in returning Sauron's ring, the One Ring ...

Sir Ian McKellen, who plays Gandalf the Grey in "The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug," discusses whether the wizard may or may not be gay, in this excerpt from a conversation with WSJ's Barbara Chai.

A forgotten animated battle scene hints at alternative visions of Tolkien’s epic saga without revealing all its secrets.

Approached out of the blue by the wizard Gandalf the Grey, Bilbo finds himself joining a company of thirteen dwarves led by the legendary warrior, Thorin Oakenshield. Their journey will take them ...