Who is stronger Dumbledore or Gandalf?

He's a pretty insanely powerful being, especially so when he returns as Gandalf the White. If he were permitted to use his full power in the fight in question, he may well win. But using only the power he's allowed most of the time that we see, I think it would most likely go to Dumbledore.
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Who would win a fight Dumbledore or Gandalf?

Gandalf came back to life and continued to fight and help Frodo on his journey. Making sure somehow and someway there was a chance he could make it possible for the good people to win. Dumbledore, as strong a wizard as he was, would not win in a fight with Gandalf.
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Is Dumbledore the strongest?

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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Who is most powerful wizards in Harry Potter?

Most Powerful Wizards in the Harry Potter Universe, Ranked
  1. Albus Dumbledore. Image Via Warner Bros.
  2. Voldemort. Image Via Warner Bros. ...
  3. The Founders. ...
  4. Gellert Grindelwald. ...
  5. Hermione Granger. ...
  6. Harry Potter. ...
  7. Mad-Eye Moody. ...
  8. Molly Weasley. ...
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What is the difference between Gandalf and Dumbledore?

In fact, Gandalf is pretty much an ageless being in Middle Earth, having entered that world as already an old man. So while Dumbledore's been around for a while especially as Headmaster, he can't compare to a guy who started his physical life in his sixties, then stuck around for a few centuries.
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Who is more powerful then 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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Who can defeat Dumbledore?

Voldemort surpasses the four founders, Merlin, Grindelwald and any other big name in history skill wise. Even Dumbledore has said multiple times that Voldemort is more skillful than him. The only reason Voldemort could never defeat Dumbledore in a duel is because the latter had the Elder Wand.
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Who is stronger Voldemort or Grindelwald?

He might still be controlling much of the world if it weren't for his greatest weakness -- his feelings for Dumbledore. 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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Was Voldemort afraid of Dumbledore?

Throughout the Harry Potter series, we are led to believe that Dumbledore is one of the only people Voldemort actually fears; and for good reason. Albus Dumbledore is a well known and very powerful wizard in the Harry Potter series. Some may even say he is more powerful than Voldemort.
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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 or Dumbledore more powerful?

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 the most powerful wizard in fiction?

Gandalf The Grey & 9 Other Most Powerful Movie Wizards
  1. 1 Merlin (The Sword In The Stone)
  2. 2 Gandalf The Gray (Lord Of The Rings) ...
  3. 3 Albus Dumbledore (Harry Potter) ...
  4. 4 Doctor Strange (Doctor Strange) ...
  5. 5 Obi-Wan Kenobi (Star Wars) ...
  6. 6 Merlin (Excalibur) ...
  7. 7 Jafar (Aladdin) ...
  8. 8 Harry Potter (Harry Potter) ...
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Who could fly in Harry Potter?

I even love Ron's Great-Aunt Muriel. But one thing that always kind of bothered me was that moment in "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" when everyone's on the run from Voldemort, and then suddenly, he can fly!
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Who would win Harry Potter vs Gandalf?

Gandalf would easily win, harry is no match for dumbledor and dumbledor and gandalf would apear to have very similar abilities and attributes, albeit gandalf appears to not be too bothers by using his magic as much after 2018 years it must have gotten boring but he has the ability to kill men with his bare hands harry ...
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Is Gandalf an immortal?

He is associated with fire; his ring of power is Narya, the Ring of Fire. As such, he delights in fireworks to entertain the hobbits of the Shire, while in great need he uses fire as a weapon. As one of the Maiar, he is an immortal spirit from Valinor, but his physical body can be killed.
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Does Gandalf beat Voldemort?

Gandalf would not allow that many to die just so he could live, and would sacrifice himself. Conclusion: Gandalf has more power, but Voldemort has far, far more tricks and aces in his sleeve. Voldemort 7.5/10.
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Why is Dumbledore so powerful?

Because he hasn't always equated power with love. One of the first things we ever learn about Dumbledore is that his fame was partly forged by defeating Gellert Grindelwald, the world's Darkest wizard in a pre-Voldemort age. Their legendary duel saw two extraordinarily talented wizards at the peak of their abilities.
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Is Dumbledore a better wizard than Voldemort?

Dumbledore was the superior strategist but purely in terms of power, Voldemort was more skilled as he was able to match Dumbledore at the Ministry despite Dumbledore's possession of the Elder Wand.
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Did Grindelwald fear Voldemort?

However, Grindelwald was able to resist Voldemort -- who is considered the most powerful Legilimens of all time. He did not divulge the location of the wand, as his final act of redemption. He even taunted Voldemort and showed no fear in the face of his potential death, again, another thing he had over Voldemort.
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Is Voldemort stronger than Salazar Slytherin?

Tom Riddle may have been the Heir of Slytherin, but it seems like a safe bet to assume that the Dark Lord probably couldn't defeat Salazar. Not only is the ancient Slytherin essentially the source of Voldemort's magic, but his intellect and cunning would likely run circles around Voldy.
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Who is stronger than Voldemort?

Filius Flitwick is one of the many Hogwarts professors that are more powerful than Voldemort. He was a masterful wizard and an experienced professor.
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Who is stronger Harry or Dumbledore?

Harry himself utters that Dumbledore is the strongest wizard, and just that utterance is sort of a spell in and of itself. Dumbledore has the highest capacity for power of any character in the Harry Potter universe, however, he is hampered by his serious weaknesses, much in the same way Voldemort is foiled by his.
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Is Salazar Slytherin Voldemort?

Although it was briefly speculated in The Chamber of Secrets, Harry is not, in fact, a direct descendant of Salazar Slytherin, though he is still distantly related to him; Voldemort is descended from Slytherin and the second Peverell brother, while Harry is a descendant of the third.
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Is Aberforth Dumbledore powerful?

Though he did not have his brother Albus' prestigious gifts, Aberforth was still a Dumbledore and thus a very talented and powerful wizard.
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Is Grindelwald or Dumbledore stronger?

You have noticed that both of them, Dumbledore and Grindelwald have similar skills and powers, but we believe that when they are used for the good cause, they are the most powerful in the world. So, there is no doubt, Dumbledore was the most powerful wizard of all time.
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