Dumbledore or Merlin
2007-01-28 08:59:32 · 13 answers · asked by gabby 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
Gandalf is another option
2007-01-28 09:29:59 · update #1
MERLIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DUH?
2007-01-28 09:04:44 · answer #1 · answered by Hes perry perry the platupus 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It must be Merlin,if only in honour of the time his legend has existed. His character and integral role in the legends still excites the imagination of new comers to the Arthurian tales,and his appeal is to all ages.
More has been written about him,he is at some stages of history depicted as almost saintly and at others, such as medieval times almost evil.
Geoffrey of Monmouth created Merlin in his 12th century classic History of the Kings. By combining two characters from earlier based, fact and fiction.
Merlin is the combination of the traditional 9th century Welsh bard and prophet,Myrddin,and the much earlier tale of the powerful Ambrosius.
Ambrosius ,according to folklore had no human father and prophesied the Saxon defeat of the Anglos.
If Gandalf is still as popular in another 18 centuries then I would have problems deciding. For aspects of them all were used by Tolkien in his wonderful tale for all ages.
2007-01-28 10:15:37 · answer #2 · answered by sistablu...Maat 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dumbledore
2007-01-28 09:14:51 · answer #3 · answered by blondie9 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Gandalf
2007-01-28 09:09:05 · answer #4 · answered by Sowhat 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Johann Georg Faustus.
He came BEFORE Merlin and was much more powerful. And Im related to him. And Dumbeldore is just a work of fiction, sorry to break it to you. And Gandalf is more properly a Dwarf in Norse myth. Go ahead, look it up.
2007-01-28 10:06:58 · answer #5 · answered by goatman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The answer to that depends on whether you're referring to straight out fiction or mythology, and considering the sub-heading we're in I'll assume the latter.
Legend speaks of a few notable magicians/wizards, Zarathustra being one of the earliest. As to which was the most powerful or most learned there appear to be two main choices presented that I can recall: Taliesin Penn Beirdd and Myrddyn Emrys.
Unfortunately the legends are a little vague as to the extent of their abilities, however both were considered masters in the druidic practises and in varying stories Taliesin teaches Myrddyn while in other Myrddyn is the instructor of Taliesin.
I guess you can make your own mind up, maybe check out references to the mabignogi, an ancient text from celtic times.
2007-01-28 09:52:16 · answer #6 · answered by Taliesin Pen Beirdd 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My vote goes for Gandalf. He kicks major butt with or without wizardry.
Merlin was the original but he sort of bungled things with Arthur, depending on which story you go by.
2007-01-28 11:25:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Dumbledore! is voldemort afraid of merlin?!
2007-01-29 11:00:14 · answer #8 · answered by Blue Rain 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
zarathustra 628-551 B.C., eh? a wizard...hm...
he is the founder of the most imporatnt religion of the preislamic iran and became a legend
a legend, yes but a wizard?
2007-01-28 14:06:43 · answer #9 · answered by thotty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You even have to ask?!?! Dumbledore!!!!! I love that old dude...and his socks. http://www.luckystarscattery.com/fun/remembering.mpg
2007-01-28 09:05:36 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Gandalf :-)
2007-01-28 09:58:17 · answer #11 · answered by Vaughn 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋