J. R. R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings is one of the most popular franchises that has gained a massive fan following for its masterful narrative skills and richly created world featuring some of the most beautifully written characters. Central to the franchise’s popularity lies Sir Ian McKellen’s pipe-smoking, powerful wizard, Gandalf.
Fans adored the character’s portrayal, which added depth and intrigue to the lore. Embodying the stereotypical mentor, he transcended the role with its complexity and morality. The wisdom of the age-old wizard is unmatched as he guides other characters to their destiny.
While fans have witnessed the wisdom of McKellen’s wizard, some fortunate students were lucky enough to receive his life-changing wisdom as the 85-year-old actor shared a piece of advice with some students.
Young Lord of the Rings Fans Receive Life-changing Advice from Sir Ian McKellen’s Gandalf
The enigmatic allure of Sir Ian McKellen’s Gandalf is unmatched, as he embedded his character with unmatched philosophical ideas and profound insights. As a result, he has become synonymous to that point, where he was invited by Sean Parker to officiate his wedding, where he would be dressed as Gandalf, which the actor politely rejected; it just showcases how iconic he is in the role.
The role has made him a timeless figure who has passionately portrayed the role, which has earned him fans who are continuously inspired and enchant his future generation of viewers. One such incident was when he went to Chew Valley School in 2014, where he had an important message to share with the students.
On the official YouTube channel of ChewValleyMedia, a video was shared showcasing how the actor was waiting for the students to share a bit of life advice with the students, who were eager to meet the veteran actor.
He said,
In your preparation for examinations, if you don’t do your revisions properly, do you know what will happen? You shall not PASS!
The actor said one of the most popular dialogues of his character, and his powerful voice incited claps of praise from the young Lord of the Rings fans. However, his response to reprising his role has left the fandom in tears.
Sir Ian McKellen Is Uncertain About His Return as Gandalf
Right from the first film, the X-Men actor’s portrayal of the wizard has been flawless and has captured the hearts of the fans. Though other additions to the franchise have received mixed reviews from both fans and critics, McKellen’s portrayal of the character has been divine.
Hence, fans would love to see more of the actor reprising the role. However, while talking to The Sunday Times, the actor opened up about the possibility of portraying his iconic role in the new Lord of the Rings film.
His response was, “If I’m alive.” The veteran actor turned 85 years old this past May, and he is quite thoughtful about taking on his roles, as any of them could be his last. He added,
If you want to know that you are mortal, you just have to look at your address book. And so when a script comes through, or the hint of an offer, you think, ‘This might be my last job. No. I’m not doing that.’ So if Falstaff is my last job, I’d better get it right, hadn’t I?
The response was enough to make a grown man cry, but he can’t weigh his options to return to his most iconic role because “there is no script, there is no offer, there is no plan” for him to make the decision. While fans would want him to reprise the role, the harsh reality of his age has stirred doubts about his return.
Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring can be streamed on Max.
