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The debate about who would win in a battle between the Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore andThe Lord of the Rings’Gandalf the Grey, has been a topic of discussion for ages. So much so that even George R.R. Martin had once offered his take on the topic while appearing at the premiere of J.R.R. Tolkien’s biographical film.
When director Dome Karukoski’s biographical filmTolkien, starring Nicholas Hoult and Lily Collins premiered in 2019 in Los Angeles, George R.R. Martin attended the event to express his love for the author and even praise the movie. Therein, after learning about Collins’ love for theHarry Potterfilms, Martin joined the debate about Dumbledore and Gandalf’s power and offered his verdict.
George R.R. Martin believes Gandalf could easily defeat Dumbledore in a duel
Appearing at the premiere of the biographical filmTolkien,starring Nicholas Hoult and Lily Collins, American authorGeorge R.R. Martinexpressed his love for J.R.R. Tolkien’s works. Admitting how the late author had redefined fantasy with hisLord of the Ringsnovels, Martin reflected on the influence of Tolkien’s epic trilogy format on hisGame of Thronesnovels.
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Speaking withVarietyon the red carpet, George R.R. Martin not only praised J.R.R. Tolkien but also reflected his opinion on the author’s biographical film. Praising the movie for avoiding cliches like showing Tolkien’s struggling writer era and instead focusing on his love affair and friendship, Martin hailed the performance delivered byNicholas Houltand Lily Collins.
He made me love the form he created — epic fantasy. He redefined fantasy of everything that had been before. I started doing a trilogy called ‘Game of Thrones.’ Now my trilogy is seven books — if I finish the last two.
Further, during the interviews as the actors and the director discussed their personal connections to J.R.R. Tolkien and hisLord of the Ringsseries on the red carpet, George R.R. Martin learned aboutLily Collins’ appreciation for the late author. However, Martin also learned about Collins’ undying love for J.K. Rowling’sHarry Potternovels. This shockingly led Martin to weigh in on the everlasting Dumbledore vs. Gandalf debate.
Gandalf could kick Dumbledore’s a*s.
Without holding back his opinion on the fight between theJ.K. Rowling-created character and J.R.R. Tolkien’s Gandalf, George R.R. Martin openly claimed thatThe Lord of the Ringswizard would easily defeat Dumbledore. Now, while Martin might have had a hint of truth to his opinion, his assessment sparked debate about bias, given how he is known for holding a grudge against Rowling.
Analysing Gandalf and Dumbledore’s powers to determine if George R.R. Martin was right
Back in 2001, after George R.R. Martin lost the Hugo Award forA Storm of Swordsto J.K. Rowling’sHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, he became bitter about the British author and her works. Since then he has not only been holding his grudge against Rowling but has also made headlines for his notorious comments about the author (viaBusiness Insider).
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Therefore, given his deep detestment for theHarry Potterwriter, fans felt that George R.R. Martin’s assessment of Dumbledore and Gandalf’s powers might have been filled with prejudice. This led us to analyze the two iconic wizards’ powers, their unique strengths and weaknesses. And surprisingly the results seemed to be in favor of Martin’s assessment.
Considering that Gandalf is a Maiar, with the capabilities of summoning and manipulating fire while being skilled in telekinesis, he is expected to have an edge in a battle against Dumbledore. Although the Hogwarts headmaster is also adept at defensive magic and is able to read minds and emotions, while being an accomplished Occlumens, Gandalf is expected to have the upper hand in a duel, since his powers are not limited to his physical form as a wizard, unlike Dumbledore.
To be specific, Gandalf’s fire magic, telekinesis, healing powers, and diplomacy would make him a formidable opponent for Dumbledore, and like George R.R. Martin had said earlierThe Lord of the Ringswizard would indeed kick Dumbledore’s a*s.
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Krittika Mukherjee is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on films, TV shows, and celebrity news with over 3,000 articles published. With an educational background in Journalism, and a keen interest in filmmaking, Krittika blends factual precision with creative flair, when crafting her editorials, or dissecting fan theories.Her coverage often includes news and analyses of critically acclaimed films, celebrity news, and franchises like the Wizarding World, LOTR, DC, and MCU—particularly Harry Potter, Fantastic Beasts, Superheroes, and fan theories. As a Wizarding World aficionado, Krittika has spent countless hours exploring hidden backstories, unadapted book moments, spells, and trivias surrounding J.K. Rowling’s lore.An imaginative writer with a way with words, Krittika has worked as an entertainment journalist for the past two years and a web content writer for a year. She brought her experience and expertise to FandomWire to pursue her desire for sipping coffee while dissecting films and tracking celebrity drama.
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