Is Galadriel stronger than Sauron?

In The Lord of the Rings, it is said that had Galadriel chosen to use her powers for evil instead of good, she would have been even more destructive and terrifying than Sauron himself. Galadriel was the greatest and most powerful of all Elves in Middle Earth in the Third Age.
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Why can Galadriel defeat Sauron?

Rather than cast magic at Sauron, Galadriel opts to challenge him on the spiritual plane; she resorts to her Wrath form to penetrate Sauron's mind and break his will. She obviously succeeds, as Sauron audibly cries aloud as he flees.
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Is Lady Galadriel more powerful than Gandalf?

Gandalf the White, or in his true form, is much stronger than wise elf Galadriel in the Lord of the Rings.
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Is Lady Galadriel the most powerful?

All of the Elves that fans meet in the Lord of the Rings series are powerful and wise people. However, Galadriel may be the most powerful and wise Elf in Middle Earth, at least in the Third Age.
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Is Galadriel stronger than Elrond?

It was part of the essential deceit of the Ring to fill minds with imaginations of supreme power." This "especially Elrond" confuses me. I don´t think that Elrond is inherently more powerful than Galadriel, who is described as the greatest of the Noldor, except for Fëanor (and possibly even his equal).
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Who is the most powerful elf LOTR?

The 15 Most Powerful Elves In The Lord Of The Rings, Ranked
  1. 1 Galadriel.
  2. 2 Elrond. ...
  3. 3 Lúthien. ...
  4. 4 Fëanor. ...
  5. 5 Fingolfin. ...
  6. 6 Gil-galad. ...
  7. 7 Tauriel. ...
  8. 8 Glorfindel. ...
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Who is stronger then Sauron?

Morgoth (Melkor), as a Valar, was a more powerful being than Sauron, a Maia. In a one-on-one fight or each with their respective armies in any age, Morgoth is undoubtedly the strongest.
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Who was the most powerful Maiar?

One of the most powerful of the Maiar, the standard-bearer and herald of Manwë himself. It was Eönwë who led the host of the Valar into Middle-earth to fight the War of Wrath.
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Who is the most powerful in Middle-earth?

God is the most powerful entity in Tolkien's Lord of the Rings universe. The Elvish name for him is actually Eru Ilúvatar, meaning “the one, father of all.” So the question becomes: Who is the second-most powerful being?
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Did Galadriel fight Morgoth?

3- Fingolfin and Galadriel and their host crossed Helcaraxe, they were very tired and broken, and as soon as they set their foot on ME, the host of Morgoth attacked them. Nothing is stated about Galadriel fighting there, but anyone who could fight there, fought.
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Why did Galadriel turn dark?

The scene in question was the interaction between Frodo and Galadriel in Lothlorien. During their meeting, Galadriel considered accepting the One Ring when Frodo offered it to her. Then, all of a sudden, she was changed into a terrifying "dark form" that could easily conquer Middle-earth with the Ring's power.
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Can Gandalf beat Sauron?

Sauron was outmatched by Gandalf. With the ring he might or might not have won: it is more likely that he would have just been able to stand his ground. This was also with Gandalf the White not using enough of his power to destroy any of the lands: if he had gone full force he might have defeated Sauron right then.
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Is Galadriel more powerful than Gil Galad?

And in The Silmarillion, Galadriel is described as “the mightiest and fairest of all the Elves that remained in Middle Earth.” This description comes after Gil-galad's death, but it's never stated whether he had been more powerful than her.
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Why can't Gandalf use his full power?

Even if Gandalf had more traditional fantasy powers, he would not be able to constantly cast spells. As shown with Saruman, using magic is very taxing and expends great energy, so it cannot be done freely.
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Is Lady Galadriel in love with Gandalf?

While the relationship between Gandalf and Galadriel is expanded in the books (as are most things), the one thing the books and films have in common is that that relationship is always 100 percent platonic.
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Is Tom Bombadil a Maiar?

One, that Bombadil is a Maia (or an "unaffiliated" Ainu), presumably one not named specifically elsewhere in the texts. The other, that Bombadil is some sort of nature spirit of a type never explicitly mentioned in Tolkien's writings after LotR.
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Is Sauron the strongest Maiar?

~ Sauron was indeed the most powerful of the maiar and what made him excessively more powerful than any other being under the valar was the power he was given by Melkor. Remember the ballrogs were maiar too, so take the mightiest (Sauron) and add the extra might of power Morgoth passed on to him.
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Is the Balrog a Maia?

The Balrogs, or Balrogath ("Balrog-kind") were Maiar corrupted by Morgoth during the creation of Arda, who cloaked themselves in shadow and flame and carried whips and swords. Famed Balrogs include Gothmog, slain by Ecthelion, and Durin's Bane, slain by Gandalf.
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Can Sauron beat Morgoth?

Sauron with the Ring at his full power during the Second Age VS Morgoth at his weakest during the end of the First Age would result in Morgoth getting rekt all day all night. A full power Sauron with the Ring can only be matched by Eonwe, one of the most powerful Maiar himself.
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Who can defeat Morgoth?

After committing many evils across the First Age and preceding eras, such as the theft of the Silmarils, which resulted in his name Morgoth, and the destruction of the Two Lamps and the Two Trees of Valinor, Morgoth was defeated by the Host of Valinor in the War of Wrath.
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Is the Witch King stronger than Sauron?

Admittedly, the Witch King takes some power from Sauron, but of necessity it is less than Sauron himself possesses (which may or may not be enough in its entirety to destroy Gandalf the White, but definitely is not when only a fraction is brought to bear).
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Can Galadriel defeat Sauron?

So, Galadriel is ridiculously powerful. She's one of the oldest elves in Middle Earth, and she has a ring of power. It's no surprise that a weakened Sauron would retreat when her and her buddies showed up to his little hideout (even if he had been planning that move for years).
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Who is the strongest dwarf in Lord of the Rings?

1. Gimli. Gimli son of Gloin is the most powerful Dwarf of all. His father is already notable for being a part of Thorin II Oakenshield's company that journeyed to reclaim Erebor from the dragon Smaug.
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Why is Gandalf referred to as mithrandir?

Although Gandalf is his most commonly-used moniker, he went by several other names as well. In his origins as a Maiar spirit in Valinor, he was known as Olorin. In Gondor, he was known as Mithrandir, meaning Grey Pilgrim. The White Rider was his name to those who saw him on his great white horse, Shadowfax.
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