Dumbledore And Gandalf Character Analysis

In their own realms, Dumbledore and Gandalf are known to be one of the strongest wizards and most influential characters, but which of the two is the better character? In comparison, Dumbledore and Gandalf share many attributes such as their characteristics, leadership skills, and their magical powers. In most cases, both wizards are only compared by their powers, but there is more to a character than just power. The fictional characters Gandalf and Dumbledore will be compared on their human nature, leadership skills, and powers.
In Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings series Gandalf is portrayed as a whimsical, wise, and flawless character. From the beginning, he is shown to love adventures and enjoys the little things in life due to the fact that he is an immortal angel. Eventually, he becomes worn-down and is not as joyful as he used to be due to his two thousand years of staying in Middle-Earth. It is after his rebirth from his fight against Balrog that Gandalf rediscovers joy in …show more content…
Dumbledore’s flaws were revealed in the sixth and seventh books when Rowling reveals to the audience that Dumbledore had many questionable judgments and actions throughout his lifetime, something not associated with Gandalf. Actions such as Dumbledore’s fight with Grindelwald haunted him because it resulted in the accidental death of his sister, Ariana. Dumbledore then tried to live his life and make amends for the loss of his sister to only then mess up again and puts on Voldemort’s cursed ring as an apology to his sister thus costing him his life. Like Gandalf, Dumbledore is known to be the wisest character in the series that foresees and prepares for the destined battle and events to come. The major characteristic trait that sets Dumbledore apart from Gandalf is that Dumbledore is a human with flaws and Gandalf is a flawless spiritual