Just my two cents about this side conversation of Gandalf vs. Powerful Wizard from Something I Haven't Read:
I think most fans of anything will give the popular/likable character the benefit of the doubt in a battle between their guy/gal vs. anybody. But as writers, we really limit the power of our characters to reasonably match their opposition. As readers, we start making comparisons between characters from other worlds, but really, a high-powered character is only that powerful becuase his power level worked for that story (assuming the story isn't crap).
Where I'm going with this: Dr. Manhattan kills both wizards with a thought. On topic: his armor (a blue aura over his completely naked body) makes a chainmail bikini look modest.
I think most fans of anything will give the popular/likable character the benefit of the doubt in a battle between their guy/gal vs. anybody. But as writers, we really limit the power of our characters to reasonably match their opposition. As readers, we start making comparisons between characters from other worlds, but really, a high-powered character is only that powerful becuase his power level worked for that story (assuming the story isn't crap).
Where I'm going with this: Dr. Manhattan kills both wizards with a thought. On topic: his armor (a blue aura over his completely naked body) makes a chainmail bikini look modest.
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