Gandalf - geat or a joke of a wizard?

[Puddleglum]

Originally Posted by Galadriel

"Powerful wizard" has come to mean, with modern fantasy, someone who has magical powers and can shoot dragons and kill people with a snap of his fingers, yet we forget that true power lies in knowledge and kindness, and Gandalf possesses both.

Yea, that reminds me of a quote from Star Wars V:

• Luke: "I'm looking for a Great warrior."
• Yoda: "Wars not make one Great."