It’s so confusing sometimes to be a Hobbit, after all.

Let’s count them.

What is a wizard without his staff…or at least a staff?

These Unlikely Frenemies Are One of the Best Parts of ‘The Lord of the Rings’

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Did Gandalf die because Pippin dropped that skeleton into the well at Moria?

Sure, but he got to return as theWhite Wizard!

Isn’t Gandalf a little too mean?

Gandalf the White (Ian McKellen) stands alongside Pippin (Billy Boyd) on a balcony in Gondor as the gaze over at Mordor in ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King’ (2003).

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Geez, just say it’s possible for you to’t do it; it’s okay!

He properly answers Pippin’s question afterward, but is the outburst necessary to begin with?

We understand, though.

Why Gandalf Needs A Staff In The Lord Of The Rings

There’s a lot of pressure, and everyone relies on him forwisdom and reassurance.

It can’t be easy, which is why he sometimes feels like a grandfather who’s too stern.

He has no time for Pippin’s shenanigans.

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A meek Hobbit from the Shire and eight companions set out on a journey to destroy the powerful One Ring and save Middle-earth from the Dark Lord Sauron.

Gandalf cares deeply but doesn’t always show it gently, while Pippin is, well, Pippin.

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