The Lord of the Rings' iconography and identity were seemingly cemented by the Peter Jackson films back in 2001, a look largely inspired by the art of Alan Lee. Since then, there have, of course, been tweaks and changes, but, for the most part, the look has remained the same, with the Dwarven, Elvish, Orcish, Human, and Hobbit factions alike all retaining the same general aesthetic and appearance that Jackson and co. established with the first film.
Naturally, then, fans aren't ever really expecting a character's look to change. However, with new Lord of the Rings projects releasing all the time, there is always the possibility for a character to be redesigned, or a faction's whole identity to be altered, if only slightly. Well, one new LOTR project has completely changed the look of Gandalf, and in such a way that some fans may not be best pleased. While this redesign probably shouldn't be taken all too seriously, it's a fun reinterpretation of Gandalf that showcases what could have been.
Fans recently got their first look at Ian McKellen's Gandalf in Hunt for Gollum and, to no one's surprise, despite being a little more wizened in his years, the character...
