Who is stronger Sauron or Gandalf?

Who is stronger Sauron or Gandalf?

Sauron was stronger than Gandalf in the Lord of the Rings, but it has to be said that there were a few different shapes of both characters. Sauron was stronger than Gandalf the Grey, but probably not stronger than Gandalf the White.

Can Smaug defeat a Balrog?

Dragons and Balrogs are both, in origin, Maia spirits. Smaug isn't Maiar, but his power is equivalent. ... Smaug would snatch up Durin's Bane and gobble him up with his sword-sharp teeth (and we know swords can kill Balrogs).

Who could defeat Smaug?

The townsmen's arrows and spears proved useless against the dragon's armoured body. The thrush told Bard the Bowman of Smaug's one weak spot, a bare patch on the dragon's belly. With his last arrow, Bard killed Smaug by shooting into this place.

Who is stronger, Saruman or Gandalf in Lord of the Rings?

• Gandalf is Optimus Prime, got it. Gandalf was stronger than Saruman before he turned white, and coequal to Sauron. Both Saruman and Gandalf were restricted in what powers they could use of course.

Why was Saruman replaced by Gandalf the White?

• In my view, Saruman was replaced by Gandalf in rank and name. Furthermore, Saruman was on a path of diminishment after he betrayed the Order of Wizards and ultimately the Vala, Aule, whom he served. He chose a dark path and his power became bound to the success or failure of that path.

Why did Gandalf sacrifice himself in The Lord of the Rings?

• Nor would he have been able to face down Saruman, as originally Saruman had been the leader of the Istari and hence more powerful than Gandalf. So Gandalf sacrificed himself, was accepted, and enhanced, and returned. 'Yes, that was the name. I was Gandalf.'

Why does Saruman have white robes in The Lord of the Rings?

• Saruman has white robes because he is the most powerful. Gandalf has grey, because he is less powerful, but still one of the most powerful, possibly the second most powerful of the five.