This document provides a characterization of Gandalf from The Lord of the Rings trilogy. It describes Gandalf as a friendly wizard who is Frodo's close friend and one of the members of the Fellowship chosen to help Frodo destroy the One Ring. The document also notes that Gandalf changes from Gandalf the Grey to the more powerful Gandalf the White as the story progresses. It analyzes Gandalf as having both a stock and mysterious dimension and identifies his archetypes as The Professor for his wisdom and The Warrior for his nobility and principled nature.