The Hobbit

What is the narrator’s opinion of Gandalf? Point to specific examples where the narrator talks about the wizard in this section and what those comments reveal.

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Awestruck

Gandalf! If you had heard only a quarter of what I have heard about him, and I have only heard very little of all there is to hear, you would be prepared for
any sort of remarkable tale.

Annoyed

He stood leaning on his stick and gazing at the hobbit without saying anything, till Bilbo got quite uncomfortable and even a little cross.

Nervous

“Sorry! I don’t want any adventures, thank you. Not today. Good morning! But please come to tea—any time you like! Why not tomorrow? Come tomorrow! Good bye!” With that the hobbit turned and scuttled inside his round green door, and shut it as quickly as he dared, not to seem rude. Wizards after all are wizards.

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The Hobbit, Chapter One