Who Would Win In A Duel: Dumbledore Or Gandalf?

Who’s really the baddest wizard in the land?

In one fandom you have Dumbledore, also known as the "greatest wizard who ever lived," according to J.K. Rowling and Harry Potter aficionados.

Dumbledore defeated the dark wizard Grindelwald and is known for discovering the 12 uses of dragon's blood.

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In another fandom you have Gandalf, an incredibly powerful wizard in the world of J.R.R. Tolkien, the author of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.

Gandalf defeated the Balrog and he's basically immortal.

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17 Of The Best BuzzFeed Books Essays We Published In 2014

Exploring subjects from skateboarding to Sylvia Plath, and attempting to write your first novel to jumping into the sea, these are some of our favorite essays we published this year. *Ranked in no particular order*

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This Is What Happens To Your Heart When You Dive Into The Sea — James Nestor

James Nestor, author of DEEP: Freediving, Renegade Science, and What the Ocean Tells Us About Ourselves, takes us on a transformative journey into the ocean.

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Try To Leave Me If You Can — Katherine Faw Morris

Katherine Faw Morris, author of Young God, on returning to her impoverished home in Wilkes County, North Carolina.

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Not Here to Make Friends — Roxane Gay

Roxane Gay, author of An Untamed State and Bad Feminist, on the importance of unlikable female protagonists.

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