Ian McKellen's powerful wizard is a source of guidance ... s favor during The Lord of the Rings trilogy. In The Hobbit, especially in the books, Gandalf is less serious than he is in The Lord ...

This article was originally published on wizardsandwhatnot.com as The Hobbit Lessons Learned, Chapter 3: A Short Rest.

a wizard, three hobbits, and two humans. The Oscar-winning success of the original trilogy led to three prequel films based on Tolien's earlier book "The Hobbit." Starring Martin Freeman as Frodo ...