Both Gandalf and Dumbledore share a relaxed lifestyle, and will tell what needs to be told when they feel the time is right, and both lead large groups of people. Both of them resist power, and have secrets of horrible magic. Again, they both share a very relaxed routine and will tell what needs to be told when they feel the time is right. On the first day of school, in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, before Dumbledore can let anyone eat he has to say four words. They are, "Nitwit! Blubber! Oddment! Tweak!" Gandalf does something very similar in The Hobbit. Beorn transforms and goes off for around 2 days, Gandalf likewise disappeared for nearly 24 hours. Inevitably, when he comes back the dwarves and Bilbo are desperate to know where has been but before telling them he sits down, and smokes his pipe, blowing smoke bubbles, and changing their colors.…show more content… Gandalf never touches the One ring because if he becomes attached, he would be unstoppable. Dumbledore resists the Minister of Magic position because he is fearful power will take him over. Furthermore, they both have secrets of dark magic. Gandalf has discovered that the Baggins' ring is the One Ring. Gandalf knows the most recent happenings of the the Ring (from Smeagol thru present) and tells all this to main character, Frodo. Dumbledore is the only person to discover Voldemort's secrets and he tells them all to Harry. Moreover, they are great leaders to the people who follow them. Dumbledore is headmaster of Hogwarts, and tries to keep everyone safe. Gandalf is the obvious authority figure and attempts to keep his band of people and animals
