Without Merlin, there would be no Gandalf, so I see them as the same thing, one a continuation of the other. — Katie McGrath Copy Share Image
“Back then, in 1967, wizards were all, more or less, Merlin and Gandalf. Old men, peaked hats, white beards. But this was to be a book for young people. Well, Merlin and Gandalf must have been young once, right? And… — Ursula K. Le Guin Copy Share Image