Who's 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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Who was the famous wizard?

1. Harry Potter. Arguably the most famous wizard on this list comes from the mind of author JK Rowling. The Harry Potter series details the adventures of young wizard Harry Potter while attending Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
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Who is the most powerful fictional wizard?

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 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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Who are the most powerful mages?

12 Strongest Mages In RPG History, Ranked
  1. 1 Gotoh, Fire Emblem.
  2. 2 Yennefer Of Vengerberg, The Witcher 3. ...
  3. 3 Mordenkainen, Dungeons & Dragons Franchise. ...
  4. 4 Vivi, Final Fantasy IX. ...
  5. 5 The Mage Of Zamorak, Runescape. ...
  6. 6 Magus, Chrono Trigger. ...
  7. 7 Flemeth (Known By Other Names, Too), Dragon Age. ...
  8. 8 Jon Irenicus, Baldur's Gate II. ...
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10 Most Powerful Wizards In Harry Potter



Who is the strongest wizard in Elder Scrolls?

Skyrim: The 15 Strongest Mages, According To Lore
  1. 1 Azra Nightwielder. The original Shadowmage and a pioneer of Shadow Magic.
  2. 2 King Anumaril. An Ayleid arch-mage who was king of Abagarlas, a city that worshipped the Daedric Prince Molag Bal. ...
  3. 3 Miraak. ...
  4. 4 Kagrenac. ...
  5. 5 Jagar Tharn. ...
  6. 6 Ahzidal. ...
  7. 7 Vahlok The Jailor. ...
  8. 8 Zurin Arctus. ...
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Is Harry Potter the strongest?

He may be the titular character, but Harry is far from the most powerful wizard in the wizarding world. Sure, he does eventually go on to take down the greatest dark wizard of all time, but his success comes more as a result of his mother's sacrifice and the support of his friends than it does his own brilliance.
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Who is the most famous wizard in Harry Potter?

According to his Chocolate Frog card, Albus Dumbledore – Hogwarts Headmaster and Supreme Mugwump of the International Confederation of Wizards, among other accolades – is 'the greatest wizard of modern times'.
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Is Dumbledore stronger than Voldemort?

[Harry Potter] Voldemort was more powerful than Dumbledore; Dumbledore was more powerful than Grindlewald. In some of the backstory of the Harry Potter books we learn that Dumbledore acquired the Elder Wand by defeating Grindlewald in a duel.
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Is Merlin the greatest wizard?

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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Who is stronger Merlin or Dumbledore?

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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Is Merlin stronger than Voldemort?

18 More Powerful: Merlin

Harry Potter characters still refer to him quite a bit, in exclamations such as “Merlin's beard!.” 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.
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Was Merlin a real person?

Merlin, also known as Myrddin Wyllt, Merlin Caledonensis, or Merlin Sylvestrus lived from about 540 to August 584. He is a figure from Welsh legend who served as a bard before ending his days as a madman, prophet and mystic in the forests of Tweeddale in the Scottish Borders.
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What are some wizards name?

Warlock & Wizard Names
  • Alatar: Tolkienian name — one of the two blue wizards.
  • Albus: As in Dumbledore, from Harry Potter.
  • Atlantes: Sorcerer from The Matter of France.
  • Bloise, Blaise or Blaze: Merlin's master, Arthurian lore.
  • Gandalf: Tolkienian name — the gray wizard.
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Who is the most powerful witch?

Scarlet Witch, Marvel

Rating: Unmatched in powers but mentally and magically unstable. It's no secret Scarlet Witch is the strongest witch in Marvel comics.
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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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Is Hermione stronger than Harry?

Harry achieves a higher mark in their Defense Against The Dark Arts O.W.L., but Hermione grades higher in every other lesson. This includes Charms, Potions, and Transfiguration, all complicated methods of magic capable of overwhelming Harry's defensive skills.
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What's the strongest spell in Harry Potter?

Most powerful spells in Harry Potter
  • Expulsion. The curse was used to create immense explosions that shattered the target with a beam of blue light. ...
  • Confringo. The explosive curse (Confringo) was a curse that made the target explode. ...
  • Sectumsempra. ...
  • Legilimens. ...
  • Avada Kedavra. ...
  • Imperius Curse.
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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 Harry stronger than Dumbledore?

He survived the Avada Kedavra curse, but that was thanks to his mother's love and protection; without Dumbledore's tutoring, Harry may not have been able to defeat the Dark Lord at all. Yes, Harry Potter was a brilliant wizard and a hero, but he was not stronger than Dumbledore.
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Who is the main villain in The Elder Scrolls?

Molag Bal – Primary antagonist of The Elder Scrolls Online.
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Who is the most powerful god in Skyrim?

1 Ah, Akatosh. If the power of a god derives in part from his sheer age, then Aka is the biggest and baddest of them all.
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Who was Shalidor?

Arch-Mage Shalidor, sometimes referred to as Archmagus Shalidor, was a famous Nord Archmage and powerful wizard who lived during the First Era. He created the Labyrinthian in Skyrim, the mage sanctuary of Eyevea, and his personal compound of the Fortress of Ice, near Winterhold.
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