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POLL: Battle of the Wizards - WHO WOULD WIN?
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NikPreviousAcct
No Lifer
<< Yoda (he's like a wizard) >>
Nik
Karaethon1
Senior member
Gandalf the Gray would get owned.... It should be Gandalf the White...
Keep in mind when you vote that when Caramon saw the future, Raistlin Majere was ABLE to freaken destroy a damned Goddess in her own domain. You know who I voted for.
Likewise, Raistlin is bound by absolutely no moral or principles. On every level that I can think of Raistlin would wipe the mat with everybody else. Based on the powers the wizard displayed (or were implied to be able to wield), this isn't even an argument.
Likewise, Raistlin is bound by absolutely no moral or principles. On every level that I can think of Raistlin would wipe the mat with everybody else. Based on the powers the wizard displayed (or were implied to be able to wield), this isn't even an argument.
mithrandir2001
Diamond Member
I AM CERTAINLY THE MOST POWERFUL OF ALL!!!
But I am a benevolent wizard so I mustn't shout about it.
But I am a benevolent wizard so I mustn't shout about it.
Yoda is definitely not it.
We don't know who is more powerful, Gandalf the White (after rebirth and getting the Elvish ring) or Sauron with The One Ring Of Power on, or whether Gandalf would have been more powerful than Sauron if he ever put on the ring. Or maybe Galadriel with the ring would have been more powerful? We don't know, those are all theretical possibilities which never happened in their universes.
Albus Dumbledore is powerful, but he won't use his full abilities because of some moral code, so he won't stand a chance.
Tom Marvolo Riddle aka He Who Must Not Be Named aka You Know Who aka The Dark Lord aka SnakeFace aka Lord Voldemort 😉 is ok, but you can't really compare him with the most powerful wizard in Tolkien's realm because JRR and Joanne have a very different understanding of magic.
If Harry James Potter will curse Voldie's butt at the end of HP book7 (JKR is teasing saying he might die, but c'mon, he must win) he might be more powerful than Voldemort, so if comparing wizards at the peak of their power, it's either Sauron wearing the ring or Potter fully grown.
Tom Bombadil is a possibility too, but he is not a wizard.
Who is this Raistlin fellow you speak about? What book/movie?
The wizard of Oz? Bah.
We don't know who is more powerful, Gandalf the White (after rebirth and getting the Elvish ring) or Sauron with The One Ring Of Power on, or whether Gandalf would have been more powerful than Sauron if he ever put on the ring. Or maybe Galadriel with the ring would have been more powerful? We don't know, those are all theretical possibilities which never happened in their universes.
Albus Dumbledore is powerful, but he won't use his full abilities because of some moral code, so he won't stand a chance.
Tom Marvolo Riddle aka He Who Must Not Be Named aka You Know Who aka The Dark Lord aka SnakeFace aka Lord Voldemort 😉 is ok, but you can't really compare him with the most powerful wizard in Tolkien's realm because JRR and Joanne have a very different understanding of magic.
If Harry James Potter will curse Voldie's butt at the end of HP book7 (JKR is teasing saying he might die, but c'mon, he must win) he might be more powerful than Voldemort, so if comparing wizards at the peak of their power, it's either Sauron wearing the ring or Potter fully grown.
Tom Bombadil is a possibility too, but he is not a wizard.
Who is this Raistlin fellow you speak about? What book/movie?
The wizard of Oz? Bah.
Raistlin is from the DragonLance series.
He'll whoop em all! Common, the guy was gonna be the all powerfull god of the universe!! He took on the gods, jacked em up, but didn't do anything because his brother convinced him not to snuff out every single life there was. I mean, you guys are comparing Gandal with the guy that got his fingers chopped off. He actually had to go out there and blow people away. Raistlin would be sittin in a tower as armies cowered as they even approuched his fortress. Maybe like .0001 percent could get through his grove.
Gandalf is just winning the poll because more people have seen the movie.
He'll whoop em all! Common, the guy was gonna be the all powerfull god of the universe!! He took on the gods, jacked em up, but didn't do anything because his brother convinced him not to snuff out every single life there was. I mean, you guys are comparing Gandal with the guy that got his fingers chopped off. He actually had to go out there and blow people away. Raistlin would be sittin in a tower as armies cowered as they even approuched his fortress. Maybe like .0001 percent could get through his grove.
Gandalf is just winning the poll because more people have seen the movie.
Karaethon1
Senior member
Raistlin (or else some other AD&D wizard has to win).
Raistlin is like THE most powerful wizard though. He didn't just defeat Takhisis, he then defeated Paladine, and after that Gilean (Astinus).
If that doesn't mean anything to those of you that don't read Dragonlance, imagine it like this. Raistlin is like a Greek mortal that decides to challenge the gods of the Greek Pantheon. They fight and Raistline totally, completely, and utterly obliterates all of the competition. Also, keep in mind that Raistlin doesn't use any sort of special items or anything. The only magical item he possesses is the Staff of Magius, which he has never used for anything besides getting light in certain situations. There's no need for some puny rings or wands or staves, or <cough> sa'angreal. Raistlin does it all by himself, and THAT is true power.
Raistlin is like THE most powerful wizard though. He didn't just defeat Takhisis, he then defeated Paladine, and after that Gilean (Astinus).
If that doesn't mean anything to those of you that don't read Dragonlance, imagine it like this. Raistlin is like a Greek mortal that decides to challenge the gods of the Greek Pantheon. They fight and Raistline totally, completely, and utterly obliterates all of the competition. Also, keep in mind that Raistlin doesn't use any sort of special items or anything. The only magical item he possesses is the Staff of Magius, which he has never used for anything besides getting light in certain situations. There's no need for some puny rings or wands or staves, or <cough> sa'angreal. Raistlin does it all by himself, and THAT is true power.
Sauron isn't a Wizard in LOTR, not one of the Istari at least. and Morgoth could whip Sauron's butt. of course, Morgoth is an ainur (sp?).
Gandalf is definitley the most interesting Wizard. Rand al'Thor and Raistlin are pretty much immortal, but they simply aren't interesting because of it. no telling what Cirdan's ring would do for Gandalf, though. its not a weapon, but it does help him. anyone know when Gandalf is given the ring?
Gandalf is definitley the most interesting Wizard. Rand al'Thor and Raistlin are pretty much immortal, but they simply aren't interesting because of it. no telling what Cirdan's ring would do for Gandalf, though. its not a weapon, but it does help him. anyone know when Gandalf is given the ring?
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