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Gandalf Descriptive Personality Statistics

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Gandalf is a character from Lord of the Rings.

This page summarizes crowd sourced ratings of their personality collected from users of the Statistical "Which Character" Personality Quiz. This website has recruited more than 3 million volunteers to rate characters on descriptive adjectives and other properties, which can be aggregated to create profiles that users can be matched to as part of a personality test. For more information about how the ratings were collected and how they are used, see the documentation.

Aggregated ratings for 500 descriptions

The table shows the average rating the character received for each descriptive item on a 1 to 100 scale and what that character's rank for the description is among all 2,000 characters in the database. It also shows the standard deviation of the ratings and how many different individuals submitted a rating for that description.

ItemAverage ratingRankRating standard deviationNumber of raters
world traveler (not homebody)96.589.015
high IQ (not low IQ)96.0338.2474
master (not apprentice)94.91713.0270
pro (not noob)94.8309.6106
important (not irrelevant)94.73011.7171
knowledgeable (not ignorant)94.52910.260
old (not young)93.91511.5534
🧙 (not 👨‍🚀)93.8615.7144
badass (not weakass)93.87911.861
loyal (not traitorous)93.58512.2510
mighty (not puny)93.5810.8514
wise (not foolish)93.41110.8554
persistent (not quitter)93.413810.992
extraordinary (not mundane)93.02212.0604
perceptive (not unobservant)93.05914.966
meaningful (not pointless)93.02211.39
competent (not incompetent)92.98412.3450
insightful (not generic)92.8198.713
heroic (not villainous)92.35812.1539
tall (not short)91.82210.9584
all-seeing (not blind)91.81810.313
genius (not dunce)91.45912.3589
🌟 (not 💩)91.46013.6114
motivated (not unmotivated)91.223112.651
charismatic (not uninspiring)90.95912.6466
inspiring (not cringeworthy)90.81712.187
deep (not shallow)90.8712.0132
resourceful (not helpless)90.712617.2111
divine (not earthly)90.6512.29
alpha (not beta)90.111914.1470
creator (not consumer)90.14910.216
enlightened (not lost)90.1410.157
opinionated (not jealous)89.989.940
mature (not juvenile)89.85617.7109
diligent (not lazy)89.633714.2507
big-vocabulary (not small-vocabulary)89.517910.913
wooden (not plastic)89.4815.059
entrepreneur (not employee)89.416611.916
sincere (not irreverent)89.46812.511
confident (not insecure)89.38614.5540
bold (not shy)89.133913.0492
intellectual (not physical)89.012411.9519
legit (not scrub)89.04017.5124
interesting (not tiresome)88.84014.0496
leader (not follower)88.727520.218
captain (not first-mate)88.414419.4627
independent (not codependent)87.910419.7565
treasure (not trash)87.816216.3123
queen (not princess)87.213020.842
innovative (not routine)87.27610.211
worldly (not innocent)87.011418.5512
dominant (not submissive)87.026514.9541
devoted (not unfaithful)87.034919.947
complicated (not simple)86.911917.9486
vintage (not trendy)86.97718.342
mysterious (not unambiguous)86.94218.0653
bookish (not sporty)86.726417.1501
coordinated (not clumsy)86.623916.9510
emancipated (not enslaved)86.54017.5525
street-smart (not sheltered)86.518519.4491
arcane (not mainstream)86.42620.3489
prestigious (not disreputable)86.07218.1472
driven (not unambitious)85.946118.7471
soulful (not soulless)85.627017.8108
sage (not whippersnapper)85.61719.841
snoops (not minds-own-business)85.623622.614
blue (not red)85.36612.914
welcoming experience (not cringing away)85.37813.012
handy (not can't-fix-anything)85.219918.510
fulfilled (not unfulfilled)85.11910.116
rhythmic (not stuttering)85.010516.747
overachiever (not underachiever)84.832517.366
altruistic (not selfish)84.710617.5501
nurturing (not poisonous)84.715816.2247
clean (not perverted)84.622019.251
confidential (not gossiping)84.623720.1623
open to new experinces (not uncreative)84.526717.7520
🎩 (not 🧢)84.519118.6104
🧠 (not 💪)84.429318.3135
eloquent (not unpolished)84.317720.4443
introspective (not not introspective)84.34620.5163
egalitarian (not racist)84.348219.193
thinker (not feeler)84.29016.416
unstirring (not quivering)84.014718.811
nonconformist (not social climber)83.813813.79
resolute (not wavering)83.713519.793
freelance (not corporate)83.622519.847
comfortable (not awkward)83.610712.611
compersive (not jealous)83.52414.6487
asexual (not sexual)83.35024.940
studious (not goof-off)83.235519.795
sturdy (not flimsy)83.222819.737
indie (not pop)83.29817.136
celebrity (not boy/girl-next-door)83.212323.243
self-disciplined (not disorganized)83.146921.8499
giving (not receiving)83.015317.060
adventurous (not stick-in-the-mud)82.927420.2423
high standards (not desperate)82.817319.166
spirited (not lifeless)82.844112.516
assertive (not passive)82.735518.2475
charmer (not buffoon)82.727411.69
believable (not poorly-written)82.622918.362
tasteful (not lewd)82.511518.9508
strong identity (not social chameleon)82.535120.719
civilized (not barbaric)82.434518.5536
tactful (not indiscreet)82.47222.086
parental (not childlike)82.430725.510
decisive (not hesitant)82.330619.8505
real (not fake)82.244325.010
cool (not dorky)82.215919.771
alert (not oblivious)82.130723.584
🐘 (not 🐀)82.13922.8131
loveable (not punchable)82.119618.557
popular (not rejected)82.117412.918
historical (not modern)82.19422.1343
self-assured (not self-conscious)82.017126.2484
kind (not cruel)81.948616.8513
physicist (not photographer)81.914415.19
maverick (not conformist)81.931021.011
green thumb (not plant-neglecter)81.79019.511
protagonist (not antagonist)81.535817.033
valedictorian (not drop out)81.442327.090
outdoorsy (not indoorsy)81.421514.811
go-getter (not slugabed)81.248919.777
🦄 (not 🐴)81.114829.489
bossy (not meek)81.048818.4509
demanding (not unchallenging)81.051421.168
stoic (not hypochondriac)80.99824.848
moderate (not gluttonous)80.721716.09
calm (not anxious)80.47320.4507
never cries (not often crying)80.324418.730
🎨 (not 🏀)80.340723.449
accurate (not off target)80.234625.013
focused (not absentminded)80.265226.110
people-person (not things-person)80.119913.916
chaste (not lustful)80.04922.4491
deliberate (not spontaneous)80.032723.4545
generous (not stingy)79.924820.955
proud (not apologetic)79.763517.79
📈 (not 📉)79.67423.090
enchanting (not disturbing)79.626019.211
angelic (not demonic)79.524619.4553
interested (not bored)79.525420.462
spelunker (not claustrophobic)79.47119.561
forward-thinking (not stuck-in-the-past)79.211722.846
curious (not apathetic)79.127723.4475
pure (not debased)79.119321.5525
empath (not psychopath)78.838320.865
activist (not nonpartisan)78.830925.09
white knight (not bad boy)78.732024.936
prideful (not envious)78.621516.758
workaholic (not slacker)78.579422.489
vegan (not cannibal)78.516421.047
woke (not problematic)78.513414.111
blessed (not cursed)78.56926.412
armoured (not vulnerable)78.432220.1476
reasonable (not deranged)78.227520.585
smug (not sheepish)78.151515.215
profound (not ironic)78.15728.279
wholesome (not salacious)78.031022.588
secretive (not open-book)78.044324.552
hippie (not militaristic)78.016820.718
active (not slothful)77.977123.2466
cautious (not impulsive)77.820520.2545
self-improving (not self-destructive)77.810619.552
chosen one (not everyman)77.816822.432
🐮 (not 🐷)77.71621.5135
friendly (not unfriendly)77.758023.314
cryptic (not straightforward)77.64123.2471
metaphorical (not literal)77.34521.7514
slow-talking (not fast-talking)77.36321.438
charming (not awkward)77.240321.3526
open-minded (not close-minded)77.223922.5572
😇 (not 😈)77.129024.3108
playful (not shy)76.857617.9513
creative (not conventional)76.631723.8539
logical (not emotional)76.620719.8576
noble (not jovial)76.434725.811
human (not animalistic)76.262923.7448
philosophical (not real)76.24924.6372
sensible (not ludicrous)76.133324.9529
👽 (not 🤡)76.015620.6100
hopeful (not fearful)75.937514.712
highbrow (not lowbrow)75.825725.0481
fussy (not sloppy)75.752714.412
🧗 (not 🛌)75.750426.7151
suspicious (not awkward)75.541319.1440
utilitarian (not decorative)75.527124.789
pointed (not random)75.468328.345
lion (not zebra)75.456724.410
🤠 (not 🤑)75.335725.9101
communist (not capitalist)75.313920.012
disarming (not creepy)75.248719.1229
💝 (not 💔)75.225325.7131
still (not twitchy)75.212427.554
reassuring (not fearmongering)75.230624.542
devout (not heathen)75.118024.8485
proactive (not reactive)75.13324.939
Swedish (not Italian)75.112422.148
f***-the-police (not tattle-tale)75.159225.858
masculine (not feminine)75.068919.0543
guarded (not open)75.072523.1518
nerd (not jock)75.054623.6517
healthy (not sickly)74.962620.1557
privileged (not oppressed)74.759320.844
attentive (not interrupting)74.626927.349
works hard (not plays hard)74.561924.0512
existentialist (not nihilist)74.310325.772
main character (not side character)74.254224.930
theist (not atheist)73.813529.793
respectful (not rude)73.753524.3526
resistant (not resigned)73.749927.3508
mad-scientist (not lumberjack)73.747124.615
equitable (not hypocritical)73.726426.3126
good-manners (not bad-manners)73.766518.79
overthinker (not underthinker)73.771619.511
fortunate (not unlucky)73.416122.4483
👨‍⚕️ (not 👨‍🔧)73.434826.397
focused on the future (not focused on the present)73.213722.7572
beautiful (not ugly)73.2108123.7112
😊 (not 🤣)73.141023.9111
contrarian (not yes-man)73.039527.151
rock (not rap)72.982623.743
reasoned (not instinctual)72.818927.3539
rural (not urban)72.816127.4145
positive (not negative)72.844927.19
coarse (not delicate)72.752020.412
scruffy (not manicured)72.733726.5584
thick-skinned (not sensitive)72.631524.0462
patient (not impatient)72.619826.8245
unannoying (not annoying)72.628919.69
not genocidal (not genocidal)72.584428.851
cooperative (not competitive)72.423728.7505
zany (not regular)72.345128.578
hoarder (not unprepared)72.230318.1469
frank (not sugarcoated)72.281725.949
rebellious (not obedient)72.171726.2443
forgiving (not vengeful)72.042424.3523
natural (not mechanical)71.737925.49
weird (not normal)71.555524.1519
good-humored (not angry)71.452618.8479
mellow (not energetic)71.427121.014
feminist (not sexist)71.385923.9123
English (not German)71.397427.647
optimistic (not pessimistic)71.238323.4526
love-focused (not money-focused)71.285726.133
uptight (not easy)71.167619.512
conspiracist (not sheeple)71.156423.1319
opinionated (not neutral)71.0120124.445
chronically single (not serial dater)70.768534.314
efficient (not overprepared)70.643327.554
winter (not summer)70.640432.838
chortling (not giggling)70.547825.249
paranoid (not naive)70.546320.254
😀 (not 😭)70.432823.780
private (not gregarious)70.164625.5512
minimalist (not pack rat)70.028129.180
prying (not unmeddlesome)69.981528.716
attractive (not repulsive)69.7106021.4502
jaded (not innocent)69.680024.250
distant (not touchy-feely)69.653529.334
explorer (not builder)69.345429.1580
liberal (not conservative)69.361528.0107
child free (not pronatalist)69.358130.9391
literary (not mathematical)68.950526.2478
genuine (not sarcastic)68.852726.9535
good-cook (not bad-cook)68.728825.958
stable (not unstable)68.738431.810
warm (not cold)68.663922.6476
straight edge (not junkie)68.696829.617
hipster (not basic)68.524529.2439
analysis (not common sense)68.546827.234
👻 (not 🤖)68.438125.592
cynical (not gullible)68.473728.847
stoic (not expressive)68.434026.5530
spiritual (not skeptical)68.419129.2515
objective (not subjective)68.316128.387
🤺 (not 🏌)68.092631.391
gatherer (not hunter)67.945630.352
🥾 (not 👟)67.943831.780
trolling (not triggered)67.817925.842
factual (not exaggerating)67.850029.948
chic (not cheesy)67.839526.350
machiavellian (not transparent)67.746927.342
funny (not humorless)67.568622.5525
reserved (not chatty)67.456925.8493
deviant (not average)67.471027.2363
monastic (not hedonist)67.316827.188
unorthodox (not traditional)67.267729.092
flourishing (not traumatized)67.215625.249
pensive (not serene)67.283730.051
bright (not depressed)67.045024.8438
scholarly (not crafty)67.035328.1628
foodie (not unenthusiastic about food)66.957527.810
demure (not vain)66.838926.2500
dramatic (not comedic)66.892426.555
country-bumpkin (not city-slicker)66.730226.9115
boundary breaking (not stereotypical)66.768226.410
narcissistic (not low self esteem)66.666322.647
spicy (not mild)66.581226.3530
ranged (not melee)66.528125.256
grateful (not entitled)66.453227.246
fantastical (not realistic)66.345333.344
strict (not lenient)66.266423.9517
honorable (not cunning)66.271730.7537
quirky (not predictable)66.149130.448
rational (not whimsical)66.071427.8549
proper (not scandalous)65.959830.1484
varied (not repetitive)65.917628.3247
frugal (not lavish)65.756727.8488
warm (not quarrelsome)65.749624.9484
political (not nonpolitical)65.661131.5555
specialist (not generalist)65.660329.686
work-first (not family-first)65.464030.6567
heartfelt (not clinical)65.185817.19
purple (not orange)65.040928.9377
chill (not offended)64.935525.258
🙋‍♂️ (not 🙅‍♂️)64.862734.899
insomniac (not slumbering)64.8104531.012
patriotic (not unpatriotic)64.790431.495
dolphin (not kangaroo)64.638529.813
cat person (not dog person)64.556235.041
grounded (not fantasy-prone)64.467430.914
musical (not off-key)64.339826.759
metrosexual (not macho)64.275927.654
serious (not playful)64.192923.0511
Greek (not Roman)64.013829.647
haunted (not blissful)64.0102031.042
sober (not indulgent)63.950228.9497
questioning (not believing)63.888126.214
involved (not remote)63.7110229.3496
reliable (not experimental)63.771332.551
freak (not normie)63.671730.754
down2earth (not head@clouds)63.571730.1526
wild (not tame)63.492128.2525
poetic (not factual)63.444329.952
on-time (not tardy)63.4106937.867
nice (not naughty)63.469629.016
complimentary (not insulting)63.275424.681
gendered (not androgynous)63.0159331.9214
🐩 (not 🐒)62.970432.899
old-fashioned (not progressive)62.957430.911
humble (not arrogant)62.658428.1510
neurotypical (not autistic)62.5118929.0470
penny-pincher (not overspender)62.571427.5136
orderly (not chaotic)62.380230.0484
thinker (not doer)62.331232.367
brave (not careful)62.296928.7544
🧐 (not 😎)62.258536.8110
intense (not lighthearted)62.2110228.163
one-faced (not two-faced)62.2107433.765
👩‍🔬 (not 👩‍🎤)62.065032.5106
OCD (not ADHD)62.096831.142
ivory-tower (not blue-collar)61.962830.2524
sheriff (not outlaw)61.872829.6521
sane (not crazy)61.864827.679
😏 (not 😬)61.876931.382
creationist (not evolutionist)61.733629.416
🤔 (not 🤫)61.671333.495
exhibitionist (not bashful)61.687627.544
accepting (not judgemental)61.365429.0378
handshakes (not hugs)61.3102235.19
formal (not intimate)61.267628.4153
fresh (not stinky)61.2116630.4138
perfect (not flawed)61.120830.314
stable (not moody)61.035229.4461
flat (not bubbly)61.081917.510
euphoric (not resentful)61.046229.310
🥰 (not 🙃)60.873434.6154
joyful (not miserable)60.752822.886
hard (not soft)60.687521.490
hard (not soft)60.589423.5541
punk rock (not preppy)60.564529.057
seemly (not inappropriate)60.598523.711
thin (not thick)60.393627.3374
Hates PDA (not Constant PDA)60.386130.79
socialist (not libertarian)60.219932.5429
cocky (not timid)60.1127428.444
supportive (not catty)60.1103732.421
fixable (not unfixable)60.094931.854
dry (not moist)60.064025.554
savory (not sweet)60.093623.711
quiet (not loud)59.872926.1470
original (not cliché)59.883437.311
glad (not mad)59.759324.385
🤐 (not 😜)59.680430.099
circular (not linear)59.650430.943
stubborn (not accommodating)59.6134331.753
glamorous (not spartan)59.662934.614
utopian (not dystopian)59.566926.713
gentle (not harsh)59.579925.416
lawyerly (not engineerial)59.587922.215
classical (not avant-garde)59.486731.377
🐐 (not 🦒)59.1101635.8133
serious (not bold)59.062729.8519
leisurely (not hurried)59.048628.1549
🥳 (not 🥴)58.852727.992
fighter (not lover)58.880732.457
writer (not reader)58.766433.414
🦇 (not 🐿)58.664329.6101
scientific (not artistic)58.587828.2473
extreme (not moderate)58.4112529.2460
outsider (not insider)58.480534.0362
mischievous (not well behaved)58.3102730.5523
unemotional (not emotional)58.134526.444
🚴 (not 🏋️‍♂️)58.0130534.981
consistent (not variable)57.6102533.057
exuberant (not subdued)57.6100028.352
tight (not loose)57.6119928.457
western (not eastern)57.5127630.5124
tense (not relaxed)57.4150027.3489
Coke (not Pepsi)57.363139.050
cultured (not rustic)57.3108830.846
analytical (not intuitive)57.282332.112
suspicious (not trusting)57.098629.5539
night owl (not morning lark)56.9108331.2328
monochrome (not multicolored)56.981336.279
abstract (not concrete)56.961833.2106
sweet (not bitter)56.789823.3516
luddite (not technophile)56.678033.0426
pain-avoidant (not masochistic)56.673628.945
rich (not poor)56.4108326.7480
frenzied (not sleepy)56.3167926.352
wolf (not bear)56.3106939.117
ferocious (not pacifist)56.1114326.4470
romantic (not dispassionate)56.1135028.260
hygienic (not gross)56.0153420.810
withdrawn (not outgoing)55.973336.117
sassy (not chill)55.9138137.115
hard-work (not natural-talent)55.8122332.453
wired (not tired)55.7116434.411
communal (not individualist)55.359632.296
forward (not repressed)55.0118130.110
radical (not centrist)54.6101927.437
proletariat (not bourgeoisie)54.599532.0390
edgy (not politically correct)54.4108930.5447
gracious (not feisty)54.449128.5460
grumpy (not cheery)54.4110620.714
flower child (not goth)54.3123529.348
love shy (not cassanova)54.391739.69
reclusive (not social)53.982528.4143
prudish (not flirtatious)53.983131.454
low-tech (not high-tech)53.895134.4488
happy (not sad)53.865122.1512
kinky (not vanilla)53.795330.5486
extravagant (not thrifty)53.787632.948
sorrowful (not cheery)53.5120723.3532
refined (not rugged)53.5112229.3521
transient (not permanent)53.569835.8220
tautology (not oxymoron)53.448929.328
modest (not flamboyant)53.3108831.5519
no-nonsense (not dramatic)53.389933.0233
🥶 (not 🥵)53.275431.341
air (not earth)53.252634.562
gloomy (not sunny)53.1112425.962
impartial (not biased)53.032630.5493
gamer (not non-gamer)53.068633.252
chivalrous (not businesslike)53.096532.146
fast (not slow)52.9151129.2498
official (not backdoor)52.985432.8551
domestic (not industrial)52.990530.478
smooth (not rough)52.897627.7519
flexible (not rigid)52.881828.3501
imaginative (not practical)52.870130.7482
vibrant (not geriatric)52.8145028.666
experience-oriented (not goal-oriented)52.777634.515
neat (not messy)52.6126129.8459
unassuming (not pretentious)52.679730.4100
fire (not water)52.6124435.347
folksy (not presidential)52.490535.540
expressive (not monotone)52.4129028.944
manic (not mild)52.4125925.813
epic (not deep)52.298038.155
vague (not precise)52.155532.3414
realist (not idealist)52.1107432.2106
muddy (not washed)52.170529.849
stylish (not slovenly)52.0133430.0499
'left-brained' (not 'right-brained')51.988427.3352
queer (not straight)51.945830.0232
🎃 (not 💀)51.995131.746
eager (not reluctant)51.9141027.312
astonishing (not methodical)51.876934.5528
direct (not roundabout)51.7152534.3522
ambitious (not realistic)51.7129834.057
trusting (not charming)51.691832.4492
French (not Russian)51.5132730.745
authoritarian (not democratic)51.489232.4470
anti-prank (not prankster)51.4126632.19
extrovert (not introvert)51.3118830.7498
💃 (not 🧕)51.3138432.6153
scheduled (not spontaneous)51.1118334.3518
empirical (not theoretical)51.1128831.1494
cosmopolitan (not provincial)51.1111635.6472
unfrivolous (not goofy)51.0124930.112
obsessed (not aloof)50.3161129.2526
statist (not anarchist)50.7111931.5147
resists change (not likes change)50.3152330.517
blacksmith (not tailor)50.479331.235
long-winded (not concise)50.698434.738
always down (not picky)50.581830.940

The lowest rating for any description in the table is 50.0 despite a 1 to 100 scale being used. This is because descriptions that had values lower than the midpoint were reversed. For example, a score of 1/100 for "hot (not cold)" is equivalent to a score of 100/100 for "cold (not hot)". This was done so that all the traits that are most distinctive for a character are at the top of the table.

Similar characters

The similarity between two characters can be calculated by taking the correlation between the lists of their traits. This produces a value from +1 to -1. With +1 implying that every trait one character is high on the other one is high on too, to an equal degree. And, -1 implying that if a character is high on specific trait, the other one is low on it. The 10 most and least similar characters to Gandalf based on their crowd-sourced profiles are listed below with the correlation in parenthesis.

Most similar Least similar
  1. Albus Dumbledore (0.895)
  2. Obi-Wan Kenobi (0.834)
  3. Morpheus (0.826)
  4. Yoda (0.823)
  5. Ahsoka Tano (0.822)
  6. Dale Cooper (0.808)
  7. Moiraine Damodred (0.803)
  8. Minerva McGonagall (0.797)
  9. Jean-Luc Picard (0.784)
  10. Lester Freamon (0.784)
  1. The Deep (-0.633)
  2. James Taggart (-0.627)
  3. Gino (-0.604)
  4. A.J. Soprano (-0.599)
  5. Arturo Roman (-0.574)
  6. Linda Montag (-0.556)
  7. Nick Dunne (-0.53)
  8. Dennis Nedry (-0.523)
  9. George Costanza (-0.522)
  10. Theon Greyjoy (-0.52)

Personality types

Users who took the quiz were asked to self-identify their Myers-Briggs and Enneagram types. We can look at the average match scores of these different groups of users with Gandalf to see what personality types people who describe themselves in ways similar to the way Gandalf is described identify as.

Myers-Briggs Self-type Average match score with character Number of users
ENFJ67.4%3842
ENTJ66.8%2286
ESTJ65.8%547
INFJ65.0%12519
INTJ64.7%8827
ESFJ64.4%592
ISTJ62.3%1475
ENFP62.0%10817
ISFJ61.8%1602
ENTP60.8%5934
ESTP59.8%765
INTP59.2%11992
INFP59.1%23344
ESFP59.1%1202
ISTP56.8%1950
ISFP56.6%1998

Notes

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