DracoLuver I love Gandalf and Dumbledore both, but I really think Gandalf would win. He has more experience and has taken down a bit more powerful things then Dumbledore.

MithrasPotter I am tempted to argue for gandalf on this one. Just for a challenge :D Let's see. Gandalf was able to summon a spherical shield to protect himself from the Balrog's sword (that's going off the movies, anyway) That means he can protect himself from incredibly powerful physical and magical attacks (i.e. magical, fiery, biga** sword). Dumbledore's attacks would be primarily magical-hexes, curses, and the like. Others would be physical-transfiguring or manipulating objects around him to attack Gandalf. Therefore Gandalf can protect himself from all of Dumbledore's attacks (except perhaps Avada Kedavra, which Dumby doesn't use). Gandalf, however, can summon lightning, something that just might be fast enough, or powerful enough, to either beat or overpower Dumbledore's shield charm, effectively frying him. That's all I got for now.

mariameid gandalf without a doubt!!!lol i love both movies but i just feel gandalf is more better gandalf is more experienced than dumbeldore and cant die aswell(plus hes a maia not a god)

simpleplan Frod XD

MegGiry OMG, Galdalf is a lot better than Dumbledore. Dumbledore never really helps Harry in strife with evil, very seldom gives information, just has with him some queer conversations. If Gandalf was like that he would leave Frodo alone to cope with the Ring without advice or anything. In which case Frodo and his hobbit friends would have been killed somewhere around Bree (hobbits` meeting with Aragorn was organised by Gandalf)and the Ring taken to Sauron.

jenn17 I love Gandalf more but I think Dumbledore would win...if he was still alive he would still be the owner of the Elder wand

StichxAngel4eva i think as white gandalf would win

Arador As brilliant as Dumbledore is, Dumbledore is a human; Gandalf is an immortal Maia. There is no question about it, Dumbledore would not stand a chance. Do you really think Dumbledore would be able to fall miles and miles below the earth into water and then climb the 'Endless Stair' all the way up to the highest mountain and then defeat the Balrog single handedly? Also may I just point out that they come from two different universes with different laws of magic and so the two characters cannot co-exist together, let alone fight each other. It would rip a hole in both realities.

marauders101 ^Exactly!!!

marauders101 Team Gandalf!!!!!

Jawas4eva Gandalf All The Way!

PinkCamo33 Yeah Gandalf would probably win ^^ but I wouldn't be watching the battle anyway... I'd probably be up in a tree w/ Pippin XD

sydnisan Gandalf would win, he is a maia!

StarPotterRings Lets see Gandalf found the root of all evil. . Fought the most powerful of his kind. Talked to a butterfly that brought him an eagle to fly on. Devised a plan to defeat Sauron. Fell a thousand miles underground, killed the Balrog. Died,came back to life as the most powerful wizard. Saved everyone at Helms Deep. Created a distraction for Frodo at the black gate. Called the eagles with a butterfly again. Got Frodo at mount doom with the eagles. Than sailed of like a boss with Frodo and the elves. Sorry Dumbledore Gandalf wins.

Pinnipedi I read Harry Potter first and loved Dumbledore. When I read the lord of the rings, I loved Gandalf, and one of the reasons I loved him was because he reminded me of Dumbledore. But I seriously think Gandalf is actually better... he is a better person (remember the deathly hallows?), more powerful, and just a more amazing character (although I do still love Dumbledore too). And seriously, Dumbledore dies and that's it. Gandalf dies and then comes back to life, greater than ever before.