Was Dumbledore more powerful than Merlin?

All the same, it's clear that Merlin is hands-down one of the most powerful and influential wizards of all time – and we're betting he was at least a little bit more talented than Dumbledore.
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Who is more powerful than Dumbledore?

Godrick Gryffindor, one of the four founders of Hogwarts, and the owner of the legendary Sword of Gryffindor, was absolutely more powerful than Dumbledore— and it's a good thing he was, too, because Dumbledore wasn't around in Hogwarts' early days to keep Godrick's fellow founder Salazar Slytherin in check.
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Was Merlin more powerful than Voldemort?

Like Tom Marvolo Riddle (aka Voldemort), Merlin was a Slytherin, an ambitious, powerful wizard. He was a wizarding legend, and, of course, more powerful than the Dark Lord. According to the Harry Potter Wiki, Merlin was “arguably one of the most powerful wizards of all time”.
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Is Dumbledore the most powerful 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. Beyond his many impressive titles and positions of power, Dumbledore exhibited absolutely extraordinary abilities on several occasions.
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Is Merlin the strongest wizard ever?

As legend has it, Merlin is one of the greatest and most powerful wizards who has ever lived. Part human, part demon, he is a being of supreme skill and wisdom.
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Merlin vs Dumbledore



Who is the most powerful wizard after Dumbledore?

The Most Powerful Wizards In The Harry Potter Universe, Ranked
  1. 1 Albus Dumbledore.
  2. 2 Lord Voldemort. ...
  3. 3 Gellert Grindelwald. ...
  4. 4 Merlin. ...
  5. 5 Nicolas Flamel. ...
  6. 6 Salazar Slytherin. ...
  7. 7 Godric Gryffindor. ...
  8. 8 Credence Barebone. ...
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Who is the most powerful fictional wizard of all?

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 the darkest wizard of all time?

Lord Voldemort. Lord Voldemort, considered the most dangerous dark wizard of the late 20th century, if not of all time. Tom Riddle was known to be the most powerful and dangerous dark wizard of all time.
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Who is more powerful Dumbledore or Gryffindor?

Albus Dumbledore was the greatest and most powerful wizard of his time besides Lord Voldemort. He was a prodigy who was a master at transfiguration and a top scoring student during his time at Hogwarts comparable to Tom Riddle and Hermione Granger.
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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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How did Dumbledore beat Grindelwald if he had the Elder Wand?

It may have happened that Dumbledore disarmed Grindelwald(or moved his wand against his will) when Aberforth, Dumbledore and Grindelwald were dueling. Then he may have been the owner of the Elder wand since then. Thats how he owned it since the wand won't work properly against its master. The easiest way.
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Could Dumbledore have beaten Voldemort?

Albus Dumbledore is the most obvious person who can defeat Voldemort, and the Dark Lord seemed to realize it. Rowling herself has explicitly stated in the books that Dumbledore is the only person Voldemort fears and recognizes as a genuine threat to his own power.
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Was Grindelwald stronger than Voldemort?

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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Is Grindelwald or Dumbledore stronger?

Dumbledore's magical skills were so great he was able to defeat legendary Dark Wizard Gellert Grindelwald, despite the latter possessing the supposedly unbeatable Elder Wand.
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Why are the Dumbledores so powerful?

In the film Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them we get a glimpse of Grindelwald, and it is obvious that while Dumbledore's outlook changed, Grindelwald's obsession with 'the greater good' only intensified. That change in outlook makes Dumbledore even more powerful, at least when it comes to Voldemort.
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Which Hogwarts house is the smartest?

Hufflepuff values kindness and hard work, Gryffindor values bravery and boldness, Slytherin values ambition and cunning, and Ravenclaw values wit and wisdom. So it's no big surprise that Ravenclaw house has the reputation of being the smartest house in the world of Harry Potter.
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Who is the strongest Ravenclaw?

Harry Potter: 5 Most Powerful Ravenclaw Wizards (& 5 Worst)
  1. 1 Worst: Sybill Trelawney.
  2. 2 Most Powerful: Rowena Ravenclaw. ...
  3. 3 Worst: Marietta Edgecombe. ...
  4. 4 Most Powerful: Ignatia Wildsmith. ...
  5. 5 Worst: Moaning Myrtle. ...
  6. 6 Most Powerful: Quirinus Quirrell. ...
  7. 7 Worst: Uric The Oddball. ...
  8. 8 Most Powerful: Garrick Ollivander. ...
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Why is Grindelwald so powerful?

15 Grindelwald: Did Not Fear Death

That's why he went to such great extremes to prevent it, i.e., the creation of his Horcruxes. Grindelwald, on the other hand, did not fear death, which made him more powerful in many ways. He wasn't limited by anything. He also did not fear Dumbledore the same way that Voldemort did.
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Who is the strongest wizard in Fantastic Beasts?

Gellert Grindelwald

While Grindelwald (Johnny Depp, soon to be Mads Mikkelsen) is more prominently featured in the Fantastic Beasts film series, we learn enough about him in the original series to earn him a top spot on the list.
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Who is worse Voldemort or Grindelwald?

1 Winner: Voldemort

Since Voldemort wins most of these points, he takes home the title of being the worse warlord of the wizarding world. He was more cunning, naturally talented, feared, and above all powerful, compared to Grindelwald.
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Who is the most powerful wizard in Lord of the Rings?

From putting Saruman in his place to playing the part of the guiding hand in the war against Sauron, Gandalf the White ends up proving to be the most powerful wizard in all of Middle-earth history.
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Is Merlin more powerful than Morgana?

Is Merlin, who has and used magic his whole life, who has learned from Giaus and Kilgharrah, and is the only Dragonlord more powerful than Morgana, who slowly learned to use her magic at first, but then had a crash course from Moruause, who had been trained her whole life with those who practiced the old religion..and ...
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What is the highest rank of wizard?

[lets build] wizard ranks
  • Apperatince.
  • Master.
  • Elder.
  • High wizard.
  • Sorcerer-Wizard.
  • Keeper of the Names.
  • The Forgotten.
  • Planeswalker.
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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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