Gandalf and Sauron

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If Gandalf was not constrained in power in Middle Earth would he be as powerful as Sauron. Seeing how they are both Maiar I would think yes. However I did read something I can't remember which lead me to believe that not all Maiar had the same amount of power, which would say one would be superior to the other. Both are constrained since Gandalf cannot use his full power in Middle Earth and Sauron put much of his power in the Ring, but Sauron seems to have much more power even then. Gandalf fights atleast a few of the Nine on Weathertop, defeats the Balrog at the cost of his own life, casts down Saruman the once head of the Istari, and stands down the Witch-King at the gates of Minas Tirith. I think it is safe to say that by the time he is Gandalf the White, he is the second most powerful being on Middle Earth.

My favorite quote says it: &quot;Dangerous!&quot; cried Gandalf. &quot;And so am I, very dangerous: more dangerous than anything you will ever meet, unless you are brought alive before the seat of the Dark Lord.&quot; -Gandalf

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