Jedi Or Wizard: Pick Who Would Win In These Fantastical Face-Offs
- by Dylan Jacob
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Once upon a time, before tales of fantastic beasts or people a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, the internet fielded fights. Could Harry Potter defeat Luke Skywalker in a fight? Was Yoda really stronger than Doctor Strange or Gandalf?
While the internet is fighting about other things in more modern times, let's take today to determine if Jedi really are stronger than wizards. There's no need for scientific formulas in a quiz like this when all we have to do is pick who would win in a fight. Besides, wizards and magic kind of go against the whole science thing, right?
The one real ground rule is that the only Jedi on here are, well, Jedi. No Sith Lords - although Anakin Skywalker is on here and he obviously was Darh Vader - and no characters like Han Solo or Finn who may have held lightsabers. The wizards are all good wizards and come from various mediums, which means one fight may see Harry Potter and another could feature Doctor Strange.
There are no wrong answers and, like a WWE match, I'll be lending my own commentary to the mix. Now, let's get ready to...answer which Jedi or wizard would come out if they fought.
Luke Skywalker vs. Harry Potter
Once upon a time, this was a legit question on message boards in the internet's early days. Could Harry Potter and his magic take down Luke Skywalker and the Force? I mentioned these conversations in the intro and it's only right to start this quiz off with such a question. Which of these two would win in a fight?
Harry Potter vs. Rey
Fanbases were much more receptive to Harry Potter than they were Rey, but none of that matters when these two square off. Rey is still learning the Force, though she's proven to be a prodigy in the ancient ways. Do you think that'd be enough to take down the legendary wizard that is Harry Potter?
Yoda vs. Gandalf
Two of the most iconic and powerful wizards square off in this one - and like I said in the intro, Jedi technically count as wizards because they can use the Force. Size matters not here, so Yoda may very well wind up winning despite being shorter and lacking a bushy beard. What do you think?
Yoda vs. Doctor Strange
Because Disney owns both Star Wars and Marvel (well, most of Marvel), I'm waiting for the scene in a Doctor Strange movie where he fights something just like Yoda voiced by Frank Oz. Then again, I expected a Marvel reference in Solo and all I got was Vision trying to marry more human women. Who would win here?
Gandalf vs. Obi-Wan Kenobi
You might be thinking Gandalf is the easy answer, but Obi-Wan was so revered throughout the Clone Wars for a reason. The man took on General Greviance - sorry, General Grevious - and won! I still don't get why he greeted him with "Hello there!", but maybe you can take my mind off that by telling me who would win here.
Severus Snape vs. Yoda
This is another of those longtime internet message board arguments. Could Severus Snape really take down Yoda? Could Yoda really take down Severus Snape? We're going to let you decide that one because I learned my lesson about interjecting my opinion into those arguments at a young age. The internet did not care for six-year-olds in 2003...
Mace Windu vs. Severus Snape
Because Mace Windu is portrayed by Samuel L. Jackson, this fight - and any on a list or quiz like this involving Jackson - is probably going to end with him winning. Nothing against Severus Snape, of course, but this is Samuel L. Jackson we're talking about. He even stood up to Loki, a literal god! Who do you think would win here?
Ron Weasley vs. Rey
Both of their names start with the letter R, so we get to face them off here. Both are young (at least, when the Harry Potter movies start...and how old is Rey supposed to be, exactly?) and have more energy than their older counterparts, but is Rey strong enough to take down Ron?
Hermione Granger vs. Rey
I feel like this matchup was a given when we introduced this quiz, so here we go. Both Hermione and Rey are powerful women in their own right and I could see the two actually being great friends. For now, pretend they either hate each other or are sparring. Who would come out on top?
Anakin Skywalker vs. Harry Potter
Anakin and Harry are each, to an extent, the Chosen One of their own franchise, though I personally prefer how it worked for Harry. I still don't think we needed the confusing backstory behind how Anakin was born, but whatever. Which of these two do you think would win if they squared off? And no choking, Anakin. OK, you can choke.
Doctor Strange vs. Luke Skywalker
Anakin and Harry are each, to an extent, the Chosen One of their own franchise, though I personally prefer how it worked for Harry. I still don't think we needed the confusing backstory behind how Anakin was born, but whatever. Which of these two do you think would win if they squared off? And no choking, Anakin.
Obi-Wan Kenobi vs. Dumbledore
"Well, actually, Obi-Wan is Ben Kenobi in that picture." If you're going to be that person, just go ahead and answer who you think would win in a fight. For now, I'm going to pout that the Obi-Wan spinoff is being pushed back so Disney can focus on just releasing main series movies. Give me a Star Wars cinematic universe!
Sirius Black vs. Qui-Gon Jinn
This may sound like a hot take, but I think Liam Neeson could work as a rebooted Sirius Black. Gary Oldman's performance remains legendary, but we are talking about Liam Neeson. (And no, it's not Neason, it's Neeson.) Sirius Black gets my personal vote here, though I'm more concerned about who you're choosing.
Dumbledore vs. Yoda
Another of the legendary internet message board fights makes its way onto this quiz. Dumbledore has the size and beard working in his favor, but is that enough to take down Yoda? I have to give it to Yoda here, with or without his lightsaber. And yes, I'm one of those who doesn't think of Yoda as having a lightsaber.
Rey vs. Dumbledore
It has to be Dumbledore, right? Well, could Rey have beaten Snoke if Kylo hadn't intervened and sliced his master in half? Probably not, though I don't know if that has any impact on who you're going to choose here. I'd most likely go with Dumbledore, but that's the fun of a quiz like this with no wrong answers.
Gandalf vs. Anakin Skywalker
If you want to pretend Anakin is Darth Vader here, go for it. Darth Vader would find a way to dispense of Dumbledore in record time, but could Anakin do the same in his un-burnt body? I'd have to imagine that anything is possible when one has the Force running through their body.
Harry Potter vs. Obi-Wan Kenobi
The fun of a quiz like this is because there's no defined age, you could hypothetically square young Harry Potter against Obi-Wan Kenobi in his prime. Is that fair? Nope, but that's called using your imagination. Who are we to prevent you from trying to be creative and have fun? Let us know who you think would win here.
Obi-Wan Kenobi vs. Doctor Strange
Ewan McGregor could very well be in a Marvel movie alongside Doctor Strange one day. Now that Disney seems to be finalizing the deal with Fox, maybe we'll see Ewan as Mr. Fantastic? I don't know if I'd be in favor of that, but I think he'd be a fine Uncle Ben if they went that route. Who wins here?
Severus Snape vs. Luke Skywalker
Would you be surprised if I said I would most likely pick Luke Skywalker here? By this point, you're probably getting tired of hearing who I would pick if given the chance, so why not go ahead and tell us who you would pick? Both Skywalker and Snape would be proud if you showed that initiative.
Anakin Skywalker vs. Dumbledore
As I said earlier, Darth Vader would find a way to counter everyone's magic and kill them with a simple Force Choke. Would a younger, inexperienced Anakin have the same luck despite his immense power? Dumbledore seems like he'd be smart enough to taunt Anakin the way Count Dooku did, so choose wisely here.
Harry Potter vs. Mace Windu
Samuel L. Jackson vs. Daniel Radcliffe would be something to see in its own right, but we'll leave this to the two characters. Potter has the spells, though we should remind you he's going up against Samuel L. Jackson. All it would take is one or two classic Samuel screams to wipe out Potter's spells.
Ron Weasley vs. Yoda
I think I know how this one would turn out, though some people may think Ron would be able to outsmart Yoda. Have we really seen anyone other than Palpatine truly outsmart Yoda? Palpatine may not be on this list, but I now want to see Ron vs. Palpy. For now, focus on Ron vs. Yoda.
Hermione Granger vs. Obi-Wan Kenobi
I could see this being an entertaining fight, but my money is on Obi-Wan. It's hard for me to see someone so young take down one of the greatest modern Jedi Knights, though stranger things have happened. And no, we're not talking about Rey beating Kylo in The Force Awakens. Who do you think would win here?
Sirius Black vs. Yoda
We've had some "jokey" matches on here where the winner seems obvious, but I'd really want to see this one. Both Sirius and Yoda are each extremely powerful and I think this is one the internet is probably still divided on. Good old internet, right? Who do you see winning a battle between these two?
Rey vs. Doctor Strange
This fight needs to happen only so we can get Tony Stark making fun of Doctor Strange for losing to Rey. Tony would probably make some joke about the Sorcerer Supreme losing to someone who's too young to even know what a sorcerer means...then Strange would make him fall through purgatory for 30 minutes. Who wins here?
Luke Skywalker vs. Gandalf
Both Luke and Gandalf are now fairly old, which means this fight may not have the same appeal that it would have 15 or so years ago. Then again, people didn't think Luke's final showdown with Kylo would be that exciting and it, at least in my eyes, got the job done. Who wins here?
Doctor Strange vs. Mace Windu
Hey, two Marvel characters. Given both Doctor Strange and Nick Fury each appeared in Infinity War, maybe we're going to see the two interact in Avengers 4 or a future movie? For now, let's just pretend that Benedict Cumberdict and Samuel L. Jackson are meeting not as Strange and Fury, but Strange and Mace Windu. Who wins?
Dumbledore vs. Qui-Gon Jinn
If Qui-Gon was more wise and reserved like Dumbledore in The Phantom Menace, would that have changed his legacy and how Obi-Wan trained Anakin? That's certainly something to chew on as you answer who would win between a legendary wizard and one who could have been legendary, but went against the Jedi Code too often.
Qui-Gon Jinn vs. Severus Snape
How fun could a fight like this be? Qui-Gon Jinn may have been slightly forgettable and even underused in The Phantom Menace given Liam Neeson was playing him, but again, it's Liam Neeson. Like Samuel L. Jackson, you can always expect a tremendous fight whenever Neeson is involved. Who wins here?
Rey vs. Gandalf
Again, Rey's chances are unknown because we never really got to see her fight Snoke (yet?), so we don't know how she fares against powerful old men. But hey, if the Las Vegas Golden Knights can make the Stanley Cup as an expansion team, maybe Rey can surprise everyone and take down Gandalf. Who do you think wins?
Harry Potter vs. Yoda
This is a true showdown of young vs. old, but that goes for most people on this list who are battling Yoda, doesn't it? Harry Potter probably wouldn't look so good by the time he reaches 900-years-old, I think we can all agree on that. Would he have enough in the tank to take down Yoda?
Gandalf vs. Mace Windu
If the "Clone Wars" miniseries is to be believed, Mace Windu has extraordinary physical abilities with the Force. Does that mean he could take down the all-powerful Gandalf? That's where you come in and tell us who you imagine would win. We're slugging through this quiz as we watch Mace slug Gandalf.
Obi-Wan Kenobi vs. Severus Snape
Hello there! Yes, we had to use this meme-worthy line since Obi-Wan says it shortly before this famous pose. Speaking of memes, I was tempted to include Ki-Adi Mundi against Severus Snape or Sirius Black to make a pun about the droid attack on the wizards, but I think this is more interesting. Who wins?
Yoda vs. Hermione Granger
I'm choosing to include this fight because I envision Hermione as the type of person who would enjoy CGI Yoda and his tiny green lightsaber. Size matters not, young Hermione. Yeah, but I just love your baby-sized lightsaber! Oh wow, you're moving a rock towards me. Who are you picking to win here?
Luke Skywalker vs. Dumbledore
This is the way to go out. We've had some fun along the way and we've even learned a bit about ourselves, but this is how things are going to end. You know, until J.J. Abrams convinces Mark Hamill to come back for Episode IX and we pretend like nothing happened. Who wins here?