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Feb 2025
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Gandalf

Benjamin Boster & Glassbox Media
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Gandalf: wise old wizard or the most dramatic travel guide ever? We explore his origins, his role in The Lord of the Rings, and why he’s basically Middle-earth’s alarm clock.


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