Guardian Unlimited reports that Ian McKellen as Gandalf has been voted the UK's favourite film wizard. Yay! He received 44% of the vote in a poll of 3000 movie fans. Must be that beard.Prof Albus Dumbledore was next with 17% of the votes, though I wonder if it was for Richard Harris or Sir Michael John Gambon that the votes went. I would have voted for Richard Harris.
Harry Potter came in a lame third with 9%. Look, the rules are simple. If you want to be taken seriously as a wizard grow a beard and make sure it is white. It doesn't matter if the wizard is a Brit, Indian or Chinese. The same rules apply.
The full list:
1. Gandalf (The Lord Of The Rings) 44%
2. Dumbledore (Harry Potter) 17%
3. Harry Potter (Harry Potter) 9%
4. Merlin (The Sword in the Stone) 6%
5. The Wizard of Oz (The Wizard of Oz) 2%
Full story: http://books.guardian.co.uk/news/articles/0,,2122097,00.html?gusrc=rss&feed=10
In an unrelated story The New York Times says that "Potter Has Limited Effect on Reading Habits".
Full story: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/11/books/11potter.html?ex=1341806400&en=b75927fcab608871&ei=5090&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss
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