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| Dumbledore and Gandalf Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema |
When it comes to old wizards in modern fantasy fiction, no two characters are better known than Gandalf and Dumbledore. Both are very powerful masters of magic within their respective worlds and could probably put down any villain that crosses them. The question still remains, however, if these two were pitted against one another, who would win?
When determining the winner of this legendary battle, we’ll have to first look at the unique abilities of each individual first. Let’s start with Dumbledore.
Albus Dumbledore was the headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Not only was he wise, he was also a calm and encouraging mentor to Harry Potter. During his time, Dumbledore was a provide of magic and was acknowledged as one of the greatest wizards in the Wizarding World.
He also happened to be the wielder of the Elder Wand, which is one of the fabled Deathly Hallows and the most powerful wand in the realm. This object plus his great knowledge grants him a plethora of different spells to use against his foes, that includes the forbidden curses.
If he were to lose his wand during battle, Dumbledore would not be completely vulnerable because of two reasons, the Sword of Gryffindor and wandless magic. That’s right, throughout the Harry Potter novels and films, Dumbledore has demonstrated the ability to use wandless magic in multiple occasions. One example being when he cast Aresto Momentum to save Potter from falling to his death when playing Quidditch.
As for the sword, it was a weapon forged by a goblin for Godrich Gryffindor. It was imbued with multiple magical enchantments and will appear before any true Gryffindor in their hour of need. It can also absorb any elements that might make it stronger. Dumbledore is a member of the Gryffindor house and so it is possible for the sword to appear for him.
Even if he acquires the sword though, Dumbledore is not exactly a swordsman and might not be as skillful with the melee weapon. Therefore, his biggest asset would be his magic.
Moving on to Gandalf, this wizard is extremely powerful and was able to hold his own against Saruman the White. He is very similar to Dumbledore in demeanor with values of love and friendship and acting as a guiding figure.
Gandalf is a Maia, a lesser god, and has lived for thousands of years on Middle-earth. Compared to Dumbledore, his store of wisdom is much greater, having acquired a vast amount of knowledge over centuries of living. He also has no known limits to the amount of spells he actually knows.
He wields a staff, that either allows him to cast magic in his physical form or limits him. It is uncertain what its exact purpose is, though it certainly looks cool. He also wears the Red Ring of Fire, Narya. It is known as one of the three elvish rings of power and grants him the ability to “inspire others to resist tyranny and despair, as well as to instill a passion for fighting for what’s right, make its bearer invisible (or at least hard to see) when necessary, give its bearer a resistance to the passage of time, and it is assumed to provide its bearer with an increased aptitude for, and defense against, fire magic.”
Another huge skill that Gandalf has but Dumbledore most likely doesn’t is swordsmanship. Yes, he easily could rely on his magic but Gandalf has thrown himself into battle multiple times before, slaying orcs and goblins with his sword, Glamdring.
Looking at these attributes, it is not hard to see who is the winner in such a battle. Poor Dumbledore doesn’t stand much of a chance against an immortal lesser god with the capability of resurrecting himself.
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