Dumbledore and Gandalf are characters in the massively popular Harry Potter series of movies and books by author J. K. Rowling.
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| Introduction (from Wikipedia) | Professor Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore is a major protagonist in J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter series. For most of the series, he is the headmaster of the wizarding school Hogwarts. Foster-father of Harry. | Gandalf is a fictional character in J. R. R. Tolkien's novels The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. In these stories, Gandalf appears as a wizard, member, and later the head (after Saruman's betrayal and fall) of the order. |
| Last appearance | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2 | Lord of the Rings - Return of the King |
| Genre | Fantasy, young-adult fiction, mystery, thriller, Bildungsroman, coming of age | Fantasy, action, adventure, romance, philosophy, EPIC |
| Language | English | English |
| Created by | J. K. Rowling | J. R. R. Tolkien. |
| First appearance | Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (UK) Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (USA) | The Hobbit |
| Country | United Kingdom | Middle Earth |
| Book(s) | Harry Potter and The Philosopher's Stone, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, etc. | The Hobbit (1937), The Fellowship of the Ring (1954), The Two Towers (1954), The Return of the King (1955), The Silmarillion (1977), Unfinished Tales (1980) |
| Portrayed by | Richard Harris (adult, films 1–2), Michael Gambon (adult, films 3–8), Toby Regbo (youth, film 7) | Sir Ian McKellen |
| Personality | Wise, intelligent, gentle, kind, manipulative | Wise, intelligent, gentle, kind |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Race | Human | Ainur |
| Distinguishing features | Long white beard | long white beard |
| Species | Human | Wizard |
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