Who is the strongest character in LOTR?

10 Strongest Beings in 'The Lord of the Rings'
  • #7 The Witch King of Angmar. ...
  • #6 Aragorn. ...
  • #5 Galadriel. ...
  • #4 Saruman. ...
  • #3 Tom Bombadil. ...
  • #2 Sauron. ...
  • #1 Gandalf. So I know this one is a bit of a curve ball, but I think that Gandalf is the greatest being during the trilogy of the Lord of the Rings. ...
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Who is the strongest character in The Hobbit?

The 10 Most Powerful Heroes From The Hobbit, Ranked
  1. 1 Galadriel.
  2. 2 Elrond. ...
  3. 3 Gandalf. ...
  4. 4 Thranduil. ...
  5. 5 Thorin Oakenshield. ...
  6. 6 Radagast the Brown. ...
  7. 7 Bard. ...
  8. 8 Fili and Kili. ...
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Who is the strongest in the Fellowship of the Ring?

Gandalf is the strongest member of the Fellowship of the Ring. Finally, we have Gandalf. Who else could headline a list like this? While everyone else in the Fellowship is intimately tied to an earthbound body, Gandalf's spiritual nature means he only needs to rent one.
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Is Gandalf stronger than 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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Is Tom Bombadil stronger than Sauron?

Sauron is all-powerful. Unless he is destroyed he is unbeatable and unstoppable. The destruction of the ring (and Sauron's native power which is VERY considerable) is the only way to defeat him. Tom Bombadill is not so much powerful as outside the power game that is being played out in the war of the ring.
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Who is God in LOTR?

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 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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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 would win Sauron or Morgoth?

Even with the power of Sauron's One Ring against him, Morgoth would have won. His own dark essence was imbued with Middle Earth, meaning Morgoth could control volcanic eruptions and earthquakes.
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Who was the strongest 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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Are Uruk-hai stronger than Orcs?

The Uruk-hai are stronger, larger, and can take the sunlight much better than the Orcs. In the Peter Jackson films, the Orcs actually conspire with Saruman at Isengard to create the Uruk-hai, as there are scenes of them overseeing the physical creation of the new soldiers.
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Who was the strongest Istari?

We can clearly see that Saruman was the more powerful Istari and acknowledged by Gandalf when he was Gandalf the Grey. As quoted, he was even feared by Sauron himself for his abilities and power, thus the alliance between the Two Towers.
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Who is the strongest character in The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings?

Glorfindel

Regardless, Glorfindel remains one of the strongest characters in The Lord of the Rings, with powers similar to that of the Maiar after being, essentially, brought back from the dead to aid in the Third Age and the War of the Rings.
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Who is the best leader in The Hobbit?

Gandalf is the obvious leader…at first. He understands the dynamics of teams, and he sees the value of bringing the dwarves together with naïve and diminutive Bilbo, who seems an unlikely addition for a dangerous, life-changing journey.
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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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Who is more powerful Gandalf or Saruman?

5 SARUMAN THE WHITE

He was more powerful than Gandalf at these stages, but his study of dark magic turned him to support Sauron. However, before he turned to the dark forces, he was a very powerful wizard. His magic is on display especially during his duel with Gandalf.
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Who is Jesus in Lord of the Rings?

Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia series. However, Kreeft and Jean Chausse have identified reflections of the figure of Jesus Christ in three protagonists of The Lord of the Rings: Gandalf, Frodo and Aragorn.
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Why was Frodo so weak?

Frodo was not weak. His weakness sprouted from the effect that the ring was having on his spirit and mind, and he had the strength to carry this very ring thousands of miles all the way to Mt.
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Is Legolas the best fighter in LOTR?

Legolas is the greatest warrior in the history of Middle Earth. He defeated several Mumakil in the battle of the Pelennor Fields and also saved Bilbo and the Dwarves on their quest to Erebor, and probably also was heavily involved in winning the Battle of Five Armies.
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Can Gimli beat Legolas?

At the battle of the Hornburg Gimli and Legolas engaged in an Orc slaying contest and at the end Gimli was said to have won by one Orc. Gimli lied about winning as even though his view on elves had drastically changed he still had his Dwarven stubbornness.
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Who is the weakest wizard in Lord of the Rings?

Here are the 10 Most Powerful Beings (And 10 Weakest) In The Lord Of The Rings, Ranked.
  • 8 Weakest: Orcs. ...
  • 7 Powerful: Gandalf The White. ...
  • 6 Weakest: King Theoden. ...
  • 5 Powerful: The Witch-King Of Angmar. ...
  • 4 Weakest: Denethor II. ...
  • 3 Powerful: Galadriel. ...
  • 2 Weakest: Grima Wormtongue. ...
  • 1 Powerful: Sauron.
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Who is the most famous wizard?

MERLIN. Excalibur | Nicol Williamson in Excalibur (1981) Probably the most famous wizard in all of popular culture — yes, even eclipsing Harry Potter — Merlin's greatest feat…
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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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What kind of Orc is Azog?

Azog is played by Manu Bennett via motion-capture and CG (though he was originally intended to be played by Conan Stevens in a practical costume and makeup). He is a white-skinned Orc, known as the Pale Orc or Azog the Defiler. According to Balin, he is from Gundabad.
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Who invented Orcs?

The orc appears on lists of imaginary creatures in two of Charles Kingsley's mid-1860s novels. Tolkien's concept of orcs has been adapted into the fantasy fiction of other authors, and into games of many different genres such as Dungeons & Dragons, Magic: The Gathering, and Warcraft.
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