Who is the most powerful being 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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Who is the strongest person in Middle-earth?

  1. 1 Tom Bombadil (and Goldberry) Tom Bombadil is something of an enigma.
  2. 2 Galadriel. Of all the elves in Middle-earth, Galadriel is one of the most knowledgeable and powerful. ...
  3. 3 Sauron. Sauron is the Lord of the Rings. ...
  4. 4 Gandalf. ...
  5. 5 Gil-galad. ...
  6. 6 Celeborn. ...
  7. 7 Elrond. ...
  8. 8 Saruman. ...
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Who is the most powerful character in LOTR?

More powerful than Gandalf and more ancient than Galadriel, Tom Bombadil is actually Lord of the Rings' most powerful being. When it comes to powerful beings in Lord of the Rings, characters such as Gandalf, Saruman, Galadriel and, of course, Sauron are discussed at great length.
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Who is the god of Middle-earth?

Eru Ilúvatar was the supreme deity of Arda. He was the single creator, above the Valar, but delegated almost all direct action within Eä to the Ainur, including the shaping of the world.
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Who is the most powerful villain in Middle-earth?

The 15 Most Powerful Villains From The Hobbit & Lord Of The Rings, Ranked
  1. 1 Sauron.
  2. 2 Smaug. ...
  3. 3 The Balrog. ...
  4. 4 The King Of The Dead. ...
  5. 5 Saruman. ...
  6. 6 The Witch-King Of Angmar. ...
  7. 7 The Nazgûl. ...
  8. 8 Azog. ...
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Who Are The Most Powerful EVIL BEINGS In Middle Earth | Middle Earth Lore



Who is stronger Gandalf or Sauron?

This is explained very quickly when Gandalf comes back as Gandalf The White, he says that black is still stronger, implying the the dark lord Sauron was still stronger that himself, Gandalf The White. Also the 5 wizards are not powerful enough to take down his uncountable legions of orcs and beasts.
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Can Gandalf defeat Sauron?

If Gandalf had taken the ring for his own and used it and defeated Sauron himself, he would have become a new dark lord in place of Sauron and his overall task would be a failure anyway. Gandalf could beat him by 10 percent when counting on the fingers....
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Is Sauron more powerful than Morgoth?

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 strongest Valar?

2 Morgoth. Morgoth is the original dark lord. Although most casual Tolkien fans will point to Sauron as the primary antagonist of Middle-earth, he is the protégé to this king daddy of evil. Originally known as Melkor, Morgoth was the most powerful of the Valar.
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Is Sauron a God?

The Rings of Power in the Second Age. About 500 years into the Second Age, Sauron reappeared, intent on taking over Middle-earth and ruling it as a God-King.
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Who is more powerful Legolas or Aragorn?

Originally Answered: Who was more powerful: Aragorn or Legolas? Legolas hands down. Legolas is a Elf prince and has years of combat under his belt.
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How strong is Legolas?

Legolas is able to draw his arrows and launch them at his enemies with this bow repeatedly without appearing to tire. This means that he likely has a lifting capacity of at least 1300 pounds. One of the reasons he's able to bend gravity so well is that he's able to push his entire body up with the proper leverage.
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Is Lady 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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Who is the strongest Orc?

Uruk-hai (for short, Uruks) were brutal warriors of Middle-earth, and the strongest breed of Orc. In The Lord of the Rings, the term Uruk-hai refers chiefly to those bred in Isengard, and in one context are alternatively called Isengarders, while Uruks from Mordor are called Black Uruks or Uruks of Mordor.
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Who was the best fighter in Middle-earth?

Húrin is a fictional character in the Middle-earth legendarium of J. R. R. Tolkien. He is introduced in The Silmarillion as a hero of Men during the First Age, said to be the greatest warrior of both the Edain and all the other Men in Middle-earth.
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Who is better 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. He worked tirelessly for centuries.
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Who can beat Morgoth?

Tulkas was basically the god of fighting. Fingolfin was just some elf, and he held his own against Morgoth for a while in a one-on-one fight. Granted, Morgoth eventually killed him, but not before Fingolfin permanently crippled Morgoth. If a mere elf can do that, the god of fighting would crush Morgoth.
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Who can defeat Sauron?

Feanor and Fingolfin could definitely kill him. Feanor might even be able to destroy the One Ring as his skill in craft was much greater than Sauron or any other Elf that created the rings.
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Is Gandalf a Valar?

In Valinor, Gandalf was called Olórin. He was one of the Maiar of Valinor, specifically, one of the people of the Vala Manwë; he was said to be the wisest of the Maiar. He was closely associated with two other Valar: Irmo, in whose gardens he lived, and Nienna, the patron of mercy, who gave him tutelage.
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Is Morgoth a God?

Morgoth Bauglir ([ˈmɔrɡɔθ ˈbau̯ɡlir]; originally Melkor [ˈmɛlkor]) is a character, one of the godlike Valar, from Tolkien's legendarium. He is the main antagonist of The Silmarillion, The Children of Húrin, Beren and Lúthien and The Fall of Gondolin.
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Did Morgoth create dragons?

Dragons were ancient, intelligent, powerful creatures, as feared as they were admired in Middle-earth. Their exact origin is debated, though it was clearly stated that they were created by Morgoth in some sense, millennia before the events of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.
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Why is Tom Bombadil so powerful?

Proclaimed to be "the oldest in existence," Tom Bombadil was apparently immortal and possesses a range of enigmatic powers able to give full control over his domains, seen by Goldberry that described Tom as being "Master of wood, water and hill". He was also referenced as being impossible to capture or imprison.
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Is Smaug stronger than Gandalf?

Gandalf may well have been "more powerful" than Smaug, but his power is almost never shown to be useful in a straight out fight to the death with a titanic fire-breathing beast.
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Who would win Balrog or Smaug?

So, one glimpse into Smaug's eyes and the Balrog falls under the spell. Even if it's just for a second—a moment of hesitation or distraction, it'd be enough. Smaug would snatch up Durin's Bane and gobble him up with his sword-sharp teeth (and we know swords can kill Balrogs).
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Is Gandalf the White stronger than GREY?

Gandalf the White carries considerably more wisdom and authority than Gandalf the Grey, and his magical prowess expands as a result. His second incarnation shatters Saruman's staff effortlessly, fends off the Witch-king of Angmar, and relinquishes Théoden from his rival's control.
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