Who is the strongest 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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Who is most powerful wizard in Lord of the Ring?

The Lord Of The Rings: The 10 Most Powerful Wizards, Ranked
  1. 1 SAURON.
  2. 2 GANDALF THE WHITE. ...
  3. 3 SARUMAN OF MANY COLORS. ...
  4. 4 ILMARE. ...
  5. 5 SARUMAN THE WHITE. ...
  6. 6 GANDALF THE GREY. ...
  7. 7 RADAGAST THE BROWN. ...
  8. 8 THE SECOND BLUE WIZARD. ...
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Who is the weakest wizard in Lord of the Rings?

10 Weakest: Smeagol

Smeagol is the creature we all pity, deep down. Corrupted by the One Ring from the first moment he encountered it, Smeagol proves to be one of the weakest creatures in the saga as he offs his own best friend in order to keep it for himself.
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Who is stronger Saruman or Gandalf?

At the beginning of the story, Saruman is more powerful than Gandalf. Although this is never explicitly stated, Galadriel alluded to the Fact that Gandalf, even in his grey form is more powerful than Saruman. … Once he returned Gandalf and Sauron did actually faced off.
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What is the highest ranking wizard?

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 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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Who's more powerful Dumbledore or Gandalf?

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 then Sauron?

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 is the strongest elf in Lord of the Rings?

The 15 Most Powerful Elves In The Lord Of The Rings, Ranked
  1. 1 Galadriel.
  2. 2 Elrond. ...
  3. 3 Lúthien. ...
  4. 4 Fëanor. ...
  5. 5 Fingolfin. ...
  6. 6 Gil-galad. ...
  7. 7 Tauriel. ...
  8. 8 Glorfindel. ...
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Who is the most famous wizard?

MERLIN. Probably the most famous wizard in all of popular culture — yes, even eclipsing Harry Potter — Merlin's greatest feat was helping Arthur Pendragon find a very nice sword (Excalibur) and an even nicer cup (the Holy Grail).
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Is Galadriel stronger than Sauron?

Galadriel was the greatest and most powerful of all Elves in Middle Earth in the Third Age. Sauron the deceiver gave three Elves Rings of Power because he knew how strong they were, and he wanted to control them and have them on his side. Galadriel surpassed all other Elves in beauty, knowledge, and power.
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Why is Gandalf the White more powerful?

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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Is Radagast powerful?

While Radagast's combat abilities never get revealed, it's likely that Peter Jackson's interpretation is somewhat correct, as Wizards were among the most powerful beings to walk Middle-earth. Although, as Tolkien's Unfinished Tales explains, Radagast purposefully chose to avoid fighting in Sauron's war.
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Is Gandalf the GREY powerful?

Gandalf was one of the Maiar, a race of beings who assisted in the original creation of Arda (the location of Middle-Earth) and he was incredibly powerful. Originally Gandalf served as a divine emissary for the gods of creation, the Valar, and was tasked with defeating Sauron.
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Why can't Gandalf use his full power?

Even if Gandalf had more traditional fantasy powers, he would not be able to constantly cast spells. As shown with Saruman, using magic is very taxing and expends great energy, so it cannot be done freely.
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Why is Gandalf so weak?

Gandalf's natural (angelic) strength was diminished because he was bound to a human form by Eru and sent as an emissary to undo the evil which Sauron had wrought. Gandalf was only given enough strength to accomplish his task, which was to rally the Free Peoples against Sauron and bring about his ruin.
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Who is older Gandalf or Legolas?

Gandalf has a younger form in Middle-Earth who is appeared to be about 60 but in reality he is 2019 making him older than Middle-Earth. Legolas was not born in TA 87, that date was made up for a reference book to the films. His actual date of birth is unknown.
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Is Gandalf older than Sauron?

' The only LotR characters who are about the same age as Gandalf are Sauron, Morgoth, and Eru Ilúvatar. In The Silmarillion, all the Ainur are roughly the same age as Gandalf. In a very real way, Gandalf is older than time itself. This is impressive, but not really unique in Tolkien's world.
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Can Gandalf beat Sauron?

Sauron was outmatched by Gandalf. With the ring he might or might not have won: it is more likely that he would have just been able to stand his ground. This was also with Gandalf the White not using enough of his power to destroy any of the lands: if he had gone full force he might have defeated Sauron right then.
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Who can beat Morgoth?

In Dagor Dagorath, the penultimate battle between good and evil in the legendarium, Turin is the one that will kill Morgoth.
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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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Is Gandalf more powerful than Harry Potter?

If you look at things far more powerful than Voldemort could ever claim to be, Gandalf killed the Balrog of Moria which is essentially a giant fiery demon way more powerful than any wizard from Harry Potter. Gandalf is also immortal.
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Who can defeat Dumbledore?

Hermione could beat Dumbledore any day if she wanted to. She's one of the most brilliant minds of her generation; like any good Gryffindor, she's brave, loyal, and strong. She mastered advanced spells at a young age, could make any potion perfectly, and her quick thinking saved her, Ron, and Harry more than once.
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Who would win Sauron or Voldemort?

7 Different: Sauron Is Probably More Powerful Than Voldemort

While both wield enormous power, Sauron is probably a force beyond Voldemort's reckoning. Voldemort might have descended into the depths of darkness, but Sauron is an entity from another time, possibly with powers that even Voldemort cannot imagine.
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