can you name the movies in the series?
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when does gandalf return as the white wizard UNANSWERABLE who is he? He is a protagonist in J. R. R. Tolkien's novels "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of the Rings" - wizard, one of the "Istari" order, and the leader and mentor of the Fellowship of the Ring. where did his name come from? The author took the name from the Old Norse "Catalogue of Dwarves" ("Dvergatal") in the "Völuspá". is he known by other names? Yes, several including Mithrandir, Tharkûn, Olórin and Bladorthin. can you describe his looks? UNANSWERABLE is this novel adapted into movies? Yes, "The Lord of the Rings" film series (2001–2003) who directed it? Peter Jackson
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The Lord of the Rings (film series) [SEP] Previous attempts
Previous attempts to film Tolkien's works were made by William Snyder, Peter Shaffer and John Boorman. These attempts resulted in a couple of unproduced scripts, concept art and an animated short. Other filmmakers and producers to have had an interest in adapting Tolkien are said to include Walt Disney, Al Brodax, Forrest Ackerman, Denis O'Dell (who considered Richard Lester to direct, but instead approached David Lean, Stanley Kubrick and Michelangelo Antonioni) and George Lucas. The rights to adapt Tolkien's works passed through the hands of several studios, having been briefly leased to Rembrandt Films before being sold perpetually to United Artists.