McKellen talks Gandalf vs. Dumbledore
 

In an interview with Sir Ian McKellen, the actor who plays Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings, a comparison was brought up between loved characters Dumbledore and Gandalf. Though McKellen and Michael Gambon (Dumbledore) are friends, he did admit that there was no talk between them on "how to play a wizard." However, when asked if he would have taken over the role of Dumbledore from the late Richard Harris, he had the following to say:

Also, when prompted with a question of who he thinks would win in a battle, his answer was:

It's okay, McKellen! We think Harris does great as Dumbledore.

Source: Muggle Net

I think Dumbledore is much more powerful, but it would be interesting to see an actual match.

Nuh-uh, Dumbledore would defo win :evil:

Lol ;)

That was quite interesting.

I would have love to see him as Dumbledore!!! hahahahaha but it's true he plays Gandalf

Exactly my thoughts, twinnie. *nod-nod* I always thought Dumbledore was an extension of sorts of Gandalf, a copy with some alterations.

Don't take me wrong, Dumbledore is personally one of my favourite characters [minus the gay part] but Gandalf will always be THE original. I love Tolkien, his work is just - amazing. His writings have always pulled me in like nothing else, and so has Gandalf. He'll win over DumbledoreLuff anytime, methinks. ^_^

Sounds like Ian has some sour grapes against our dear Richard Harris! I don't know who would win in a battle, but I'll put my galleons on Dumbledor just because he kicks butt.

I think Gandalf would win but actually i don't know if Harris once said that Ian was a dreadful actor!!!! I like both and the both have a lot of similarities but I admit that I wished Ian had played DD.

Darn right give me Richard Harris over Gambon any day!

but i can see the comparison between Ganddalf and Dumbledore! and infact between harry and Frodo

Dumbledore > Gandalf

Gambon > Harris

:lol:

Yeah, Richard Harris was perfect for Dumbledore...kind of quiet and there's that thing he does making us think that there's this 'knowing' look in his eye...

Sir Gambon on the other hand makes Dumbledore all loud and sorta energetic at times which makes us wonder a bit: 'Did Dumbledore liven up in his later years?'

:lmao:

but he plays a good Dumbledore too....and I think Dumbledore would win hands down!:P

ack...me and my dad ALWAYS have this fight
"Jk Rowling copied off LOTR"
NO! She was inspired, dad, inspired"
"whatever, you dont undertand..."
"Have you even read harry potter?"

Hmm well I think Gandalf and Dumbledore have may differences.

While in HP DUmbledore tries to remind people that he has weaknesses, especially in the last 3, Gandalf is really never said to have any weaknesses. And I think Dumbledore and Gandalf would first and formost be friends beforefoes on different sides of the battle fields. Just look at them in their books?

Now a battle of wits? That would be much more interesting. And I think would never end. tehehe =)

Interesting interview

Love the interview! :D

I'm a huge fan of LotR as well, and I often make comparisons between Dumbledore and Gandalf. I have to say that HP is still my number 1 though because without HP, I probably never would have loved LotR so much!

Dumbledore and Gandalf are really different and unique in their own ways. Even though I believe Dumbledore seems to have an extensions of powers that not even Gandalf would probably possess, I still think Gandalf wins. I see him as the "original." Thus...Gandalf pwns Dumbledore :<

I love Gandalf. He's definitely more awesome than Dumbledore. I think book Dumbledore is far wittier than movie Gandalf though. :D

And here I thought I was the only bloke who wondered about such things... I still have no clue who would win. I just know that I love both sets of books as well as movies.