2006-07-31 08:46:34 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Comics & Animation
That depends on whether it was Gandalf the Grey or Gandalf the White. If it is Gandalf the White, absolutley. As the White he is the head of his order and has many many more powers, friend to the Ents, talk to animals, ride bareback. If it was Gandalf the Grey...it depends on whether the companions were with him. One on one I would say Merlin vs. Grey=tie.
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2006-07-31 08:53:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Merlin. He's been around a lot longer, well over a thousand years, while Gandalf is a wizard-come-lately who turned up back in the 40's or so. That's supposing Merlin gets out of the cave that little lady witch locked him in.
2006-07-31 15:50:48 · answer #2 · answered by anna 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Merlin got beat by a silly nymph, Nimue.
It took a Balrog to down Gandalf, and he only came back even more powerful, in the end.
So, Gandalf, hands down. As far as I can recall, Merlin had to cast spells, and use reagents, Gandalf did not have that limitation.
2006-08-01 09:36:35 · answer #3 · answered by mury902 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gandalf can beat Merlin to a pulp with his staff. Let's not go into his skill with the sword. All Merlin does is pull rabbits out of his hat.
2006-08-01 23:50:07 · answer #4 · answered by Totoru 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Merlin has alot more knowledge than Gandalf, no doubt. But, Merlin uses spells and magic and his knowledge to perferm his abilities. He is the protector of King Arthur. Gandalf becomes the White wizard, more powerful than he has been. And he has a mass of knowledge and wisdom.
I say that neither would win.
2006-08-01 11:29:10 · answer #5 · answered by The Imaginer 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Merlin vs Gandalf d grey? of cos merlin wud win but merln vs Gandalf d White, i shud think Gandalf cos he can fight and use magic. and i think he has more wisdom.
2006-07-31 16:04:38 · answer #6 · answered by funmzire 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gandalf. He's orginal. Merlin was just a mere legend
2006-07-31 16:00:24 · answer #7 · answered by gerbil31603 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gandalf only because Middle Earth is a world at the height of the magical paradigm.
Merlin lived on our world, where magic was/is fading fast.
Merlin tried in vain to preserve magic, Gandalf was a star (Istari?) incarnated as a man.
2006-07-31 22:19:49 · answer #8 · answered by aka DarthDad 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Merlin. He seems wiser (but he's probably just older), I like him more than Gandalf
2006-07-31 15:57:48 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Gandalf......He was cooler in the movie version....than the horrible one that NBC made of Merlin.
2006-07-31 15:49:57 · answer #10 · answered by john s 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋