A deep dive into the most egregious inconsistencies within J.R.R. Tolkien's novels and Peter Jackson's beloved films.

Gandalf facing the Balrog in the Mines of Moria is one of the most intense and memorable scenes from The Lord of the Rings, and there's a reason it has become so quotable. Whether fans are ...

In the movie The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, Gandalf the Grey faces off against the Balrog of Morgoth in the Mines of Moria. The wizard manages to cast it into the abyss ...

Gandalf wandered the land to make connections with Middle-earth's cultures. Long before The Lord of the Rings, Gandalf lived in the Undying Lands along with the Valar. Gandalf was one of the most ...

But in The Lord of the Rings, Gandalf comes back stronger, which dilutes that sense of danger,” he added. On the other hand, Tolkien’s swashbuckling defenders argue that Gandalf’s ...