Gandalf



"You cannot pass! I am a servant of the secret fire, wielder of the flame of Ainur. The dark fire will not avail you, flame of Udun! Go back to the shadow! YOU SHALL NOT PASS!!!

-Gandalf to the Balrog, Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring

Gandalf's History
Although he may appear mortal, the wizard Gandalf is actually a powerful spirit called a Maia, sent to Middle-Earth to oppose the Dark Lord Sauron. Of all his fellow wizards, Gandalf came to cherish the mortal Free Peoples the most, and defends them with his very life. Gandalf is most notable for his fondness of the Hobbits of the Shire, a peaceful, short race. With the hobbit Bilbo Baggins, Gandalf led an expedition to the dwarven kingdom of Erebor to battle the dragon Smaug. Later, on another quest to destroy the One Ring of Power, Gandalf defeated the mighty Balrog of Morgoth at the cost of his own life. However, Gandalf returned from the dead in an even more powerful form, and saw the quest through to the finish.

Battle
On the way to the Undying Lands, the ship carrying Gandalf, Frodo, Bilbo, and Elrond encounters an unnatural storm. Gandalf, sensing something is wrong, sends the others below. His fears prove to be well founded, as another, larger ship rises out of the sea. On the deck of the Flying Dutchman, Davy Jones sees Gandalf and sneers menacingly. He pulls out Norrington's small sword, holds it aloft, and gives a battle cry.

Seeing Jones' show of force, Gandalf readies Glamdring and his staff, leaping over to the enemy ship. As Gandalf lands on the deck, Jones picks up some nearby chain-shot and throws it at the wizard. Using his staff, Gandalf deflects the chain-shot, and he charges the Lord of the Sea. Jones charges as well, and the two begin exchanging blows with their weapons. Gandalf, with two weapons in hand, soon gains the upper hand, and stabs Jones in the chest with Glamdring. Jones cries out in pain, but then, to Gandalf's surprise, begins to laugh. He slams Gandalf away with his crab claw before pulling the sword out and tossing it aside.

Jones pulls out his claymore and rushes Gandalf again. Gandalf, caught off guard, struggles to block the massive claymore with just his staff. He gathers his magic energy and blasts Jones with a lightning bolt, but again, the Flying Dutchman's captain just laughs it off. Gandalf begins to worry he may not survive this battle, when he senses another energy source on board the ship.

Dodging Jones attacks, Gandalf rushes to where he senses the dark energy, finding it in the form of a strange chest. Gathering his final energy reserves, he focuses it into a powerful shockwave, just as Jones readies to strike the wizard down. The shockwave rips the chest apart, revealing a still-beating heart inside, which is set aflame. Jones grips his chest in pain, before falling to the deck, dead. Checking to make sure his foe is truly down this time, Gandalf raises his staff, a beacon of light shining from its top.

Winner: Gandalf

As an immortal, Davy Jones already had a large advantage going in. However, Gandalf's supporters pointed out the wizard had a lot more magical skill than Jones, a factor that ultimately brought him to victory.