Gandalf's status as a ring-bearer, as well as his successful completion of his mission, earned him his place in the Undying ...

From the Shire to Mount Doom, Frodo’s path was mapped with the Church calendar in mind — a quiet testament to Tolkien’s ...

As epic and serious as it is most of the time, The Lord of the Rings also has its moments of comedic gold. We won't go into ...

and two Blue Wizards. All five are Maiar, powerful spirits sent by the even more powerful Valar, who helped create the world. SEE ALSO: 'The Lord of the Rings' movies are stunning — except for ...

Both The Lord of the Rings films ... thought when you consider that the good Maiar (those who remained faithful to Ilúvatar) included the Istari, the same Wizard class that Gandalf hails from.

come face to face with a foreboding Dark Wizard (Ciarán Hinds). SEE ALSO: 'The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim' trailer teases an epic battle for the fate of Rohan Like in Season 1 ...

Yes, the Stranger was the famous wizard ... Lord of the Rings books, he is still present in her mind," Vickers says. "And I think as long as this show continues, they are the forces of good ...

From the Shire to Mount Doom, Frodo’s path was mapped with the Church calendar in mind — a quiet testament to Tolkien’s Catholic imagination.