@NewSun it'll all come together so don't worry. 

@inspector you're first character is accepted. Welcome aboard. 

And on a side note, no Gandalf is not some old man. He is a Maia, an immortal spirit sent with four Others to combat sauron. Here see this http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maia_(Middle-earth)

Gandalf features to some extent in all five main middle earth books which far far far outreach the extent of the films. I hope you're judging this based on the films because if you've read the books and think he's even remotely human, you need to read it again. 

Now let's stop bickering and be friends forever :)