Is Harry Potter the greatest wizard of all time?

It seems quite clear that Rowling intended Harry Potter to be the greatest wizard not only of his age, but of the entire series. Sure, in regards to his dueling prowess, he was not on the same level of Voldemort, Dumbledore, or even Snape.
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Who is the greatest wizard of all time?

Hands-down, Albus Dumbledore was the most powerful wizard of his time. Most regarded him as the strongest wizard in history, and even Lord Voldemort himself feared to face him.
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Why is Harry Potter the most powerful wizard?

Harry shows his power throughout the series in more ways than one. Not only is he a gifted wizard who works hard to achieve academic and magical success, even becoming an Auror and fighting for justice, but he also survived two killing spells at the hands of Voldemort and lived because of powerful love.
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Is Harry more powerful than Dumbledore?

He survived the Avada Kedavra curse, but that was thanks to his mother's love and protection; without Dumbledore's tutoring, Harry may not have been able to defeat the Dark Lord at all. Yes, Harry Potter was a brilliant wizard and a hero, but he was not stronger than Dumbledore.
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Could Harry be the most powerful wizard?

Harry was not the most powerful character in the series, with many older wizards outranking him. To learn how these characters might be more powerful than Harry, we first need to look at how powerful he really was. Harry Potter proved he was a strong wizard multiple times throughout the series.
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Is Harry Potter stronger than Voldemort?

No, Voldemort was definitely more powerful - but that's the entire point. Harry's beating him because of the elder wand (and every other time he escaped Voldemort) was pure luck, luck that came about through the support of Dumbledore, Hermione, Ron, and everyone else in his life.
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Who is stronger Harry or Hermione?

Harry achieves a higher mark in their Defense Against The Dark Arts O.W.L., but Hermione grades higher in every other lesson. This includes Charms, Potions, and Transfiguration, all complicated methods of magic capable of overwhelming Harry's defensive skills.
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Will Harry ever be as good as Dumbledore?

Basically, Harry is a really good wizard, but I seriously doubt that he would ever surpass or match Dumbledore unless he at least tries to push his limits and even then his chances are slim. her knowledge seems to stem a bit too much from textbooks rather than natural intelligence.
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Why is Harry Potter so special?

Harry Potter has managed to become as popular as it has because of the characters, setting, the easy-to-read nature of the books, as well as the spectacularly made movies. The large variety of merchandise and real-life attractions also play a role in the never-ending popularity of the series.
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Who is the most powerful wizard in fiction?

10 Most Powerful Wizards In Fiction According To Ranker
  1. 1 Gandalf.
  2. 2 Doctor Strange. ...
  3. 3 Albus Dumbledore. ...
  4. 4 Merlin. ...
  5. 5 Saruman. ...
  6. 6 Severus Snape. ...
  7. 7 Lord Voldemort. ...
  8. 8 Palpatine. ...
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Who is stronger Harry or Draco?

Although he is often tarred with the same brush as his less than stellar sidekicks, Crabbe and Goyle, Draco is in fact far more powerful than both of them put together. Throughout the books, Draco manages to prove himself a worthy adversary of Harry and friends, time and time again.
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Is Dumbledore stronger than Voldemort?

[Harry Potter] Voldemort was more powerful than Dumbledore; Dumbledore was more powerful than Grindlewald. In some of the backstory of the Harry Potter books we learn that Dumbledore acquired the Elder Wand by defeating Grindlewald in a duel.
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Who is stronger Harry or Newt?

Winner: Harry Potter Is Better Positioned as a Hero Due to His Choices. While Newt was clearly the more skilled wizard between him and Harry, there's no denying that in terms of heroism, Harry was most fit to win. His childhood came with more surprises and traumas than most of the other children in his school.
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Who is the greatest enemy of Harry Potter?

Harry Potter's worst enemies
  • Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes) ...
  • Severus Snape (Alan Rickman) ...
  • Bellatrix Lestrange (Helena Bonham Carter) ...
  • Draco Malfoy (Tom Felton) ...
  • Lucius Malfoy (Jason Isaacs) ...
  • Wormtail (Timothy Spall) ...
  • Scabior (Nick Moran) ...
  • The Rest of The Worst.
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Who is the coolest wizard?

5 Coolest Wizards in Fantasy
  1. 1 – Harry Dresden.
  2. 2 – Gandalf. ...
  3. 3 – Dairine Callahan. ...
  4. 4 – Raistlin Majere. ...
  5. 5 – Severus Snape. The Harry Potter books are full of great wizards, but only one of them walked the tightrope of loyalty between Albus Dumbledore and He Who Shall Not Be Named. ...
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Who is more evil than Voldemort?

Dolores Umbridge's authority – especially her authority over children – is what makes her just so terrifying. In modern-day, she is more of a realistic threat to us Muggles than the Lord Voldemorts of the world.
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Is Harry Potter losing popularity?

Teenagers are no longer reading Harry Potter books in their legions, it emerged this week, as J.K. Rowling's series dropped out of the top ten favourite books for secondary school pupils. Instead, teens are reading books aimed at primary school children.
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Is Harry Potter addictive?

Survey finds that 10 percent of participants showed signs of addiction, withdrawal after finishing 'Deathly Hallows. ' No more trips to Hogwarts.
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Which countries is Harry Potter most popular?

The world's most popular franchise revealed

Harry Potter is the most popular movie franchise in the US, Canada, and Brazil, as well as a majority of Europe, including countries such as France, the UK, Italy, Germany, and Spain.
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Who is more powerful than Godric Gryffindor?

A controversial question (and perhaps even a distasteful one, some might say.) But the answer is, Aberforth, and by a noticeable margin.
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Who is more powerful Gandalf or Dumbledore?

Gandalf is greater than Dumbledore, although (or perhaps because) he had less power. He rallied all the free peoples of Middle-Earth to the cause, gave them heart, and sacrificed himself to save his friends and the quest in Moria.
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Who is stronger Voldemort or Grindelwald?

Not only is Grindelwald more powerful than Voldemort, but he's also a more compelling villain, which is why audiences will be seeing more of him in Fantastic Beasts 3.
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Who is the smartest Harry Potter character?

1 ALBUS DUMBLEDORE

Throughout the Harry Potter series, Albus Dumbledore, the beloved Headmaster of Hogwarts, proved time and time again that he was the smartest hero of the Wizarding World. His magic was so strong and his knowledge so extensive that he was the only wizard Voldemort was said to be afraid of.
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Who would win in a duel Harry or Draco?

Harry and Draco were pretty much neck-and-neck when it comes to dueling and wand-related stuff. It was only until Harry got a hold of Snape's diary and channeled his Slytherin tendencies that he was able to win against Malfoy.
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Who was the strongest founder of Hogwarts?

"One of the four famous founders of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Godric Gryffindor was the most accomplished dueller of his time, an enlightened fighter against Muggle-discrimination and the first owner of the celebrated Sorting Hat."
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