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Basil Clapham (stunt/riding double), Ian McKellen, and Big Paul Randall.
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Gandalf the White riding Shadowfax with a wooden board that marks his correct position
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: RETURN OF THE KING

Fresh from battle
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Peter Jackson and Ian McKellen in Minas Tirith
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Pierre Vinet/NLC Productions

Rick applies Gandalf the Whites make-up under the slopes of Mount Ruapehu, the live volcano, the appropriate setting for the explosive battles of The Two Towers. These scenes were shot only days after shooting Gandalfs entrance into Hobbiton at the beginning of the first movie, May 2000.
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Keith Stern

Freshly tattooed
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Peter Jackson, Ian McKellen, and Tolkien
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Pierre Vinet

On the steps at Bag End
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Gandalf bids farewell to Bilbo outside the door at Bag End
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With Ian Holm (Bilbo) and Robert Shaye (New Line Cinema)
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Peter Jackson discusses an upcoming scene with Ian McKellen (Gandalf) in New Line Cinemas epic film, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.
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Pierre Vinet/ New Line Productions (c) 2003

On the motion capture stage
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Gandalfs Shadow
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Ian McKellen

In make-up trailer, May 2000
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Keith Stern

Peter Jackson, Ian McKellen and Orlando Bloom on the Edoras set
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: RETURN OF THE KING

Touch-up
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At LOTR Day Event, Barnes & Noble Bookstore, NYC, 8 November
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On the set
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Andrew Lesnie (Director of Photography), Peter Jackson (Director), Ian McKellen (Gandalf), and Elijah Wood (Frodo Baggins)
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Pierre Vinet

With Sean Astin on Milford Sound, NZ
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With Bernard Hill at Camperdown Studios
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Gandalf the White
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Gandalf the White
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With Elijah Wood and Philippa Boyens in between takes
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Reading FOTR to LA schoolkids, Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, 19 January 2002
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Keith Stern

On the set on Shadowfax
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Pierre Vinet/New Line Productions

Hobbit and Gandalf
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With Dominic Monaghan and Billy Boyd
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With Elijah Wood in between takes
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In make-up trailer, May 2000
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Keith Stern

Inside Gandalfs trailer closet
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Keith Stern

Cast and Crew, press conference in New Zealand
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With Frodo (Elijah Wood) on the Bag End set
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Gandalf the Grey
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Photo call at Cannes
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With co-producer Rick Porras
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Gandalf the Grey
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Sean Mathias

On location
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The Road to Glenorchy, April 2000
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Keith Stern

Gandalf the White disrobing, fresh from battle
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Wardrobe adjustments
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Ian McKellen (Gandalf) with co-stars Katie & Billy Jackson
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On the set
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With Orlando Bloom on the cricket field at the Basin Reserve, Wellington, New Zealand
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With Shadowfax and handler
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Elijah Wood, Liv Tyler, Ian McKellen, London premiere, Leicester Square, 10 December 2001
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AP/Darla Khazei

Ian McKellen in front of a glacier, New Zealand
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Ian McKellen and Webmaster Keith Stern on slopes of Ruapehu
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Ian McKellen

Ian McKellen and Karl Urban on set
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Ian McKellen, London premiere, Leicester Square, 10 December 2001. Sir Ians wardrobe by John Varvatos.
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AP/Max Nash

Bent
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Ian McKellen and Peter Jackson refer to Tolkiens book.
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Pierre Vinet

Orlando Bloom, Ian McKellen, Bernard Hill in Wellington, NZ
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The white team, Gandalf and Shadowfax prepare for their close-up against a generic blue sky
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Pierre Vinet/New Line Productions

Gandalf the White surveys the carnage of Pellenor Fields
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Pierre Vinet/New Line Productions

Break time at Stone Street Studios (blue screen work?)
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