Here Lies Gandalf

Abstract

Mercer shares his initial thoughts on Gandalf as a character, and how he greatly underestimated his genius in planning, great power, and actions being done behind the scenes. Mercer references events from The Hobbit along with The Lord of the Rings proving these character qualities through Tolkien’s writing. Whether it was the pass through the Misty Mountains guiding the party to safety, or discovering/identifying the Ring’s identity, Gandalf proves to be a methodical character unlike any other.