甘道夫vs邓布利多 最强巫师大比拼

Are you sitting comfortably? Then let us begin. Once upon a time, there was a kindly old wizard whose only concerns were pipe weed, hobbits and a gold ring that caused all kinds of trouble. Gandalf (for so the wizard was named) lived happy in the knowledge that he was the greatest wizard of them all. Until, one day, an obscure conjurer who ekes out a living as headteacher of a remote public school found international stardom when a former pupil made it big in Hollywood. And so it came to pass that Albus Dumbledore was hailed by a new generation as the greatest wizard of them all. But which was truly the greatest? Time to put them to the test.

你坐稳了吗？那就开始吧。很久很久以前，有个和蔼的老巫师，他只关心烟斗草，霍比特人还有魔戒引起的各种麻烦。甘道夫（这位巫师的名字）很开心的以为他是这个世上最强大的巫师。直到有一天，一名他的前学生让这位担任偏远公立学校校长的隐居巫师成为了好莱坞赫赫有名的国际巨星。因此，阿不思·邓布利多成为了新一代年轻人里最受欢迎的伟大的巫师。但是哪位才是真正最强巫师？是时候让他们来比拼一下了。

Round one:

第一回合

Magic is a slippery fish at the best of times, so when it comes to wizardry duels, it's vital to agree the ground rules before you cross wands. For the purposes of this match we will turn to the 20th century's most widely acclaimed codex of magical knowledge - The Complete Wizard's Handbook, Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd Edition. Unfortunately for Gandalf fans, the grey one comes off rather badly by these criteria, barely managing to scrape Level Five magic user with his pitiful deployment of flare spells and the minor illusion employed at the Ford of Bruinen. By contrast, Dumbledore fields an array of impressive spellcraft that sees his AD&D level reach the high double figures. Well done, old chap!

很多时候魔法很容易使诈，所以魔法决斗时候，在挥舞魔杖前对于PK规则达成协议很重要。这场比赛的目的是决出20世纪最广受欢迎的魔法知识法典——《巫师完全手册》VS《进阶龙与地下城第二版》。不幸的是，对于甘道夫粉丝而言，从这些标准来看，灰袍巫师在布鲁南渡口很少用到五级魔法用户施展的耀斑法术和初级幻象。但是相对的，邓布利多凭大量让人印象深刻的辨识法术AD&D级别赚了两倍经验值。干得漂亮，老家伙！

Gandalf 0 – Dumbledore 1

甘道夫：邓布利多——0:1

Round two:

第二回合

But in showdowns between fictional wizards, actual magical skill is among the least important criteria. Much more significant in the minds of most readers is the power of the myths from which each character draws their power. In this myth-off, Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings fields a clear advantage. Middle Earth is a fully realised secondary universe complete with multiple languages and rooted in the Norse mythic tradition, as well as being a deeply meaningful metaphor for the eternal conflict between good and evil. By contrast, the Potter verse is a ragtag collection of magical tropes and cliches, reheated with nonsensical names (Quidditch? I ask you) that manages, at best, good versus evil tile.

但是到了虚构巫师的最后决一胜负的时刻，实际的魔法技能在标准评定中就不那么重要了。读者脑中更印象深刻的是每位人物显示出的神话般的力量。在这个方面，托尔金的《指环王》占了上风。中土世界全然昭示的是一个二级宇宙，包括多种多样的语言和扎根于挪威神话的传统，还有正邪冲突的永恒的深刻隐喻。相较之下，《哈利波特》巨制不过是一部魔法修辞和陈腔滥调的LOW集合，用些荒谬的专有名词炒作（魁地奇？我问你呢）集合出所谓最好的善恶的拼贴群像。

Gandalf 1 - Dumbledore 1

甘道夫：邓布利多——1:1

Round three:

第三回合

Of course, the true test of any great wizard is the stature of the actor employed to depict them on the big screen. Anything less than a grandee of the British theatre and you're not even in the running. Had the late Sir Richard Harris lived to act another day in the Potter movies, Dumbledore might have made it a close fight, but unfortunately, for all his strengths, Sir Michael Gabon is still one or two rings below the highest echelons of acting pedigree. No, when Hollywood needs a touch of genuine class for a fantasy action flick, no one is better suited to the task than the mighty Sir Ian McKellen. There isn't another actor, living or dead, who could fill Gandalf's pointy hat with the conviction McKellen brings to the role.

当然了，任何一名伟大的巫师都要经历的考验，就是在大屏幕上演绎他们形象的演员地位大比拼。英国戏剧贵族级别以下的你可以洗洗睡了。理查德·哈里斯爵士如果能在《哈利波特》电影系列多坚持几部的话，邓布利多在这回就有的比了，但是不幸的是，拼上全力而言，迈克尔·冈本和演戏血统的最高级别比还是LOW了那么一两级。不过，当好莱坞需要一名天才级别的演员来演绎那部科幻史诗巨制（魔戒）时，没有人比伊恩·麦克莱恩爵士更合适了。麦克莱恩带着甘道夫标志性的尖帽演绎的灰袍巫师，胜过任何一位活着或者去世的其他演员。

Gandalf 2 - Dumbledore 1

甘道夫：邓布利多——2:1

So, hats off to the grey rider – a convincing victory about which there can be no further argument. Or can there? Cast your votes below for Gandalf or for Dumbledore and let us know your arguments either way. May the best wizard win!

那么，向灰袍巫师脱帽致敬——这场确信无疑的胜利都不需要更多争论了。或者说，你有什么疑问？也欢迎留下你的评论，让你心中最棒的巫师获胜吧！