Ian McKellen's Gandalf can be heard singing a song as he rides into the Shire in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, and this tune is far from random. The scene in which the old wizard arrives in Hobbit country is among the most lighthearted and peaceful of the series, and this has made it all the more memorable. Gandalf's joyful ride perfectly sets the tone of the Shire while establishing a contrast with the doom and gloom to com…
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