A year later, the Malfoy family changed sides. [58], Dumbledore telling a disbelieving Fudge of Voldemort's return, Despite all evidence to the contrary, Minister for Magic Cornelius Fudge refused to believe that Lord Voldemort had returned to power and had Crouch subjected to the Dementor's Kiss before he could be forced to stand trial before the Wizengamot. Be sorted, earn house points, take classes with our fine Hogwarts staff, debate which actor portrayed Dumbledore the best, and finally get some closure for your Post-Potter Depression. Dumbledore, Snape and Minerva McGonagall quickly overpowered the Death Eater. When then-headmaster Armando Dippet confided in Dumbledore about Tom Riddle approaching him about staying on after graduation to teach Defence Against the Dark Arts which he only refused due to Tom's age, suggesting he ask again in a few years Dumbledore advised him against it. In many ways this explains so much about Dumbledore. Albus's father, Percival Dumbledore, was heartbroken and set out in search of his own brand of justice. Below are seven totally legitimate *coughmaybenotreallycough* excerpts from the diary of Albus Dumbledore that reveal some details of how one of the greatest wizards of our time may not actually be all that great . Its really dangerous and kids have died competing in it and Harrys name came out as a magically impossible fourth competitor. He awarded them 10 House points for their loyalty and cheerfully advised them to leave before the effects of the Polyjuice Potion wore off. Related Reads You'll enjoy these too We and our partners share information on your use of this website to help improve your experience. In particular, he was riddled with guilt over the circumstances surrounding the death of his sister. Dumbledore wore half-moon spectacles and a colourful array of robes, ranging from purple to crimson-red. As fortune would have it, however, a blessing in disguise presented itself when the Board of Governors was faced with the decision of finding a suitable candidate to succeed Armando Dippet and concluded that Professor Dumbledore was the best man for the job.[54]. A short while later, Dumbledore became aware of Voldemort's plan to use Draco Malfoy to kill him, possibly as Voldemort realised from their previous altercation that he would lose a duel with Dumbledore head on and thus used Dumbledore's empathy for Draco to give Draco a greater chance to kill him. Dumbledore then began to suspect that Riddle's diary was in fact a Horcrux, and furthermore, considering the lack of care the Dark Lord had taken in protecting the diary, that he had created more than one. He acknowledged that Sirius's death was his fault, and that if Harry let him explain, the boy would be free to rage and storm at him, even attack him if he chose to. Vinyl (2nd edition), Albus Dumbledore as a POP! Dumbledore made arrangements to ensure the safety of the three; he advised them to stay hidden in their house in Godric's Hollow, which was protected by a Fidelius Charm. [46], Malfoy disarmed Dumbledore, and admitted that he, Draco, was behind the series of attacks on Hogwarts students, and that Voldemort had ordered him to kill Dumbledore. While some of his best quotes are full of sage wisdom, he also has some pretty funny lines. [35] To this end, he contacted his old student, Newt Scamander, who had become a Magizoologist in the employment of the Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures at the Ministry of Magic in London and had been travelling throughout the world, locating and rescuing magical creatures from his fellow wizards; whether it was because they were greedy poachers seeking to profit off of them, or otherwise targeted them for the perceived threat they posed to the Statute of Secrecy. It was around this time that he encountered a house-elf named Hokey. The corpse of his sister, Ariana[17] [56], Dumbledore hinting that Harry and Hermione should travel back in time, As the school year drew to its close, it became clear to Harry and his friends that Sirius Black had been framed for his crimes, committed by Pettigrew, who has been disguised as Scabbers for twelve years. Fenrir Greyback was a savage werewolf who seemed to have had dealings with Dumbledore in the past, as Dumbledore was shocked that he, of all people, had come to Hogwarts the night that the Death Eaters entered the Astronomy Tower. Dumbledore also allowed Remus Lupin to be a pupil at his school and later a professor, despite the fact that Remus was a werewolf. Today, reader, Im here to share with you something shocking, and Id advise that you take a seat and prepare yourself before you read it. This may have shown an amount of bias towards Gryffindor to announce their win in such unusual circumstances. In a long career, Albus Dumbledore served as teacher of at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, first as its Defence Against the Dark Arts instructor and later as a Transfiguration Professor, (and eventual promotion to Head of the Transfiguration department), making contributions to such learned, scholarly publications as Transfiguration Today, Challenges in Charming, and The Practical Potioneer, ultimately rounding his career off by becoming arguably the finest and most revered Headmaster the school had ever seen. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Dumbledore was incapable of over-ruling the Ministry's decision despite him being Chief Warlock of the Wizengamot. WARNING! Dumbledore rejects power Warner Bros. There's no way around it: The Qilin bowing to Dumbledore was fan service in action. [28] In addition, Dumbledore also became very well-connected during his Hogwarts years, making notable friends such as Nicolas Flamel, Bathilda Bagshot, and Griselda Marchbanks, who marked him in his N.E.W.T.s for Charms and Transfiguration and later recalled that he did things with a wand that she had never seen before. Newt gave them all the items Albus had entrusted to them: Theseus got a tie with a large gold pin, Jacob got a serpentine wand but with no core, so it had no power; Bunty was given a list of instructions that only she could see. He reminds Harry that even though his parents are gone that they live on in him. But in contrast to this, Dumbledore overestimated Snape's feelings to get over "old grudges" and therefore assigned him to tutor Harry in Occlumency, which ended badly between the two parties. Quite how the Hog's Head mirror is linked to one in Grindelwald's fortress is less clear, though may be because of the connection between Credence and Aberforth than the mirrors themselves being specifically linked. Her death made Albus feel angry and bitter, as it left him with the responsibility of a damaged sister and a wayward brother, and he thought himself trapped and wasted. Having delayed pursuing him as long as he could, however, at the height of Grindelwald's power, in 1945, Albus could no longer in good conscience turn a blind eye to the many atrocities of Grindelwald and his followers, and so he finally tracked his old friend down. Phoenix[19][20][21] It was speculated by Harry Potter that Grindelwald had given his life to prevent Voldemort from desecrating Dumbledore's tomb, possibly indicating Grindelwald still respected and cared for Dumbledore despite all that happened. Be kind and read good books. Probably nothing to worry about, the Death Tournament should take his mind off of it. Elphias soon became a member of the Order of the Phoenix, an organisation that Dumbledore had led. Dumbledore wasn't afraid of death as he believed "to the well organised mind, death was but "the next great adventure". Ten years later, Dumbledore illegally dropped Petunia's nephew at her doorstep shortly after the murders of her sister and brother-in-law, despite the fact they were not named guardian candidates of Harry in the events of James and Lily's death. Why didnt Dumbledore stop Snape being a jerk to Harry? Vinyl (1st edition), Albus Dumbledore as a POP! Albus Dumbledore is portrayed by the late, Both actors who have played the elderly Dumbledore have been Irish. Dumbledore offered Draco protection, and promised to hide Draco and his mother where Voldemort would never find them. ), S. of Mag.Q. One thing we do know from the beginning is that he defeated the Dark Wizard Grindelwald, but it was a shock to later learn that Gellert Grindelwald was a close friend of Dumbledore's before turning down a darker path. After the death of James Potter, Albus Dumbledore becomes one of several to take on a father-figure role for Harry Potter during his time at Hogwarts. After Aberforth and Gellert yelled and made countless threats, Aberforth drew his wand and was cruciated by Gellert, though he laughed. While Fudge ordered his arrest, Dumbledore stated that he would not come quietly and easily overpowered his would-be captors with a single spell and went underground, working to aid the Order full-time. He notably argued strongly against the expulsions of Newton Scamander, and later Rubeus Hagrid, as well as refraining from expelling Jacob's sibling, despite the latter repeatedly breaking school rules. Grindelwald expressed his distaste for the Muggles present and informed Dumbledore of his intention to destroy their world, with or without Dumbledore's help, but he did acknowledge that they knew how to brew a good cup of tea. At one point, Dumbledore seemed to beg for Harry's reassurance, uncharacteristically doubting some of the decisions he had made in the course of his life, which Harry easily gave him. Here are20 Things Fans Ignore About Harry & Dumbledore's Relationship. Harry and Hermione's rescue mission was a success, Sirius escaped on Buckbeak. Quirinus Quirrell was the Muggle Studies Professor, before he started to teach Defence Against the Dark Arts. Draco ultimately could not bring himself to kill the Headmaster, even after the arrival and encouragement of several Death Eaters, who were smuggled into the castle by Draco. [48], Resuming his career following this legendary event, Albus was offered the position of Minister for Magic several times, but he turned down the offer every time, remembering how his quest for power had been his weakness in the past. During the private lessons between Harry and Dumbledore, the Pensieve was used to view a variety of memories about Tom Riddle's past.[46]. Credence replies by asking Aberforth, "Do you know what it's like to be alone?" During this year, Dumbledore employed his old friend, Alastor Moody, an ex-Auror, as the new Defence Against the Dark Arts Professor. Biographical information He also helped Albus escape from several members of the Ministry of Magic when they tried to arrest him. He also anonymously returned James's Cloak of Invisibility to Harry as a Christmas present. Also, hes hearing voices from a GIANT SNAKE from the aptly forebodingly named Chamber of Secrets. In Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Dumbledore once again reminds Harry that love is the most powerful tool and weapon that he has. James and Lily Potter, his friends and former students. Last modified on Thu 22 Feb 2018 07.59 EST. At times, Dumbledore could feel the pressure of his role in the world acutely and relied on his Pensieve to deal with them. Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger were Harry Potter's best friends and, like Harry, they thought Dumbledore was a great wizard. After the end of his relationship with Grindelwald and his heartbreak over that and the passing of his sister, Dumbledore set out to become the Dumbledore the wizarding world knew him to be: moral, wise, great, and kind. Dumbledore additionally was the only one who supported Hagrid's decision to bring his giant half-brother Grawp with him back to Hogwarts after his mission to recruit the giants failed, allowing Grawp to stay in the Forbidden Forest and later having him sent to the mountains near Hogsmeade. For example, Hagrid is the one tasked to protect Harry Potter as he is brought to live with the Dursleys, in addition he is asked to bring the Philosopher's Stone back from Gringotts. It was clear that while many who followed Dumbledore's cause both feared and despised Voldemort greatly, Dumbledore did not share such views as he had known Tom Riddle personally, and although he was committed to defeating him, Dumbledore held no personal resentment nor fear towards the Dark Lord and continued to see him as his former student worthy of being pitied for his childhood and complete inability to understand love, as he had never received any. [28] It is unknown if Grindelwald, as a redeemed man, was included in these later reflections. In his speech, he mentioned how Harry Potter was safe and would himself attend Hogwarts when old enough, along with House points and the yearly House Cup. Newt did not want to see a friend thrown out of school, so he took the blame for Leta's actions, and was thus sentenced to be expelled from Hogwarts in her place. Aberforth and Credence's story even gave deeper meaning toThe Secrets of Dumbledore's title: it's not just a film about Albus Dumbledore, it's a film about the whole family. When Harry made it clear that he didn't enter himself into the Triwizard Tournament, Dumbledore knew that something was wrong and that Harry's life might be in danger. On his part, Remus confessed that Dumbledore's trust and exceptional kindness towards him meant everything to him, given that the vast majority of the wizarding world shunned him because of the deep prejudice towards werewolves, and Remus felt guilty for betraying this kindness by allowing his three Marauder friends illegally become Animagi and roaming wild during their schooling years. Dumbledore in return considered Harry to be a talented and powerful wizard who had inherited his parents' best qualities, noting that Harry was a leader of superior quality to himself, as Harry led because others looked to him to lead them rather than because he had ever sought power or authority for himself. [28], After he had finished their talk, Dumbledore and Harry parted ways for the time being: Harry returned to the mortal world and Dumbledore moved, as he would put it, "on". Instead of just telling Harry the truth, though, he let Harry believe that Snape unjustly endedhis life. It is possible that he was a friend of Dumbledore. By Harry's sixth year, Albus Dumbledore took on the role of providing Harry with additional insights into the origins of Lord Voldemort, as Voldemort's power was growing enormously stronger. Yeah, that's how I always saw Dumbledore.". This, in turn, granted him the authority to properly accommodate the Lupins when the time came for Remus to attend school. Dumbledore eventually triumphed in the end, despite Grindelwald's mastery of the Elder Wand, becoming the wand's new master and he then brought in Grindelwald to the authorities of the magical world, who imprisoned him in his own prison Nurmengard. This quote serves as a reminder of following the important things in life. Sirius Black, who had been sentenced to life in Azkaban for murdering Peter Pettigrew and twelve Muggles with a single curse, had escaped from the wizarding prison. While there, however, Newt got in trouble when a number of the magical creatures his case escaped and ran loose in areas of the city inhabited mainly by Non-magical people. He also served as Supreme Mugwump of the International Confederation of Wizards (?1995) and Chief Warlock of the Wizengamot (?1995; 19961997). [80] Near the end of the feast, however, the school was under attack by a pack of werewolves, and after Dumbledore successfully removed five that had almost overran Hagrid's Hut, he came back to the Training Grounds in time to save Jacob's sibling and another unconscious student from three more, including Fenrir Greyback, who caught the scent of Dumbledore and left. [47], Riddle was able to pass off Hagrid's tamed Acromantula, Aragog, as the beast attacking students, resulting in Hagrid's expulsion and ensuring that Hogwarts remained open. But, he met someone as brilliant as he was, and rather like Bellatrix he was very drawn to this brilliant person, and horribly, terribly let down by him. "@xjbbh harry and hermione felt like brother/sister more than anything but i did read ONE fanfic with it, but only because the premise was harry refusing to go to hogwarts and the relationship was mostly background, so the whole thing was harry v dumbledore lmao" Dumbledore let Hermione use a Time Turner to take multiple classes at once, instead of giving it to Harry so he could use time travel to stop Voldemort or save innocent lives. From that exchange we can see that because Harry asked to come along, Dumbledore agreed to bring him to The Cave. This isn't the first time Aberforth skillfully uses a magical mirror. Harry Belafonte with his son, David, and second wife, Julie, in 1958. Dumbledore journeyed to Little Hangleton, where he found the remains of the shack hidden behind weeds and bush. After Aberforth left the room, Albus told Newt the truth about Credence and that the boy was dying and could not be saved. When the Ministry of Magic began to disbelieve Dumbledore and Harry, they supported the two famous wizards rather than the Ministry and became members of the second Order of the Phoenix. Grindelwald had pitted Credence against Albus by telling him he had beenabandoned by his own family - worse, by his own brother. Everyone, apart from Albus, took one suitcase and they all used a Qilin Ceremony Portkey to the Magisterial Chamber of Ancient Wizardry in Bhutan. That year, Lord Voldemort formulated a plan to regain human form. This seems to indicate that Grindelwald no longer held the views of those who practised the Dark Arts and had contemplated and felt remorse over his actions and that his lie was a last act to repent for his sins, something which Dumbledore acknowledged to be true, implying despite Grindelwald's crimes, Dumbledore still retained some fondness for him and believed that he truly had felt remorse over his crimes during his imprisonment in Nurmengard. When the Potters became Voldemort's targets due to a prophecy made about their son and the Dark Lord, Dumbledore attempted to protect them by casting the Fidelius Charm and offering to be their Secret Keeper, but the role of Secret Keeper went instead to Peter Pettigrew, which turned out to be a fatal mistake, as Peter turned out to be a spy, and he betrayed Lily and James to Voldemort, who killed them. His beard is also tied with a thread-like chain, the ends of which feature miniature bells. They're bound by some sort of magical contract. The second Qilin bowed before Albus. He stated that he wanted to fight Voldemort on his behalf but he "felt like he loved Harry too much to not realise that he should have trusted Harry more". [65], Despite his best efforts to help Jacob, however, and even though Dumbledore and the rest of the staff ultimately got the situation under control, their hunt for the vaults ended in tragedy when Duncan Ashe was killed while attempting to brew a particularly potent Erumpent Potion in an effort to get past one of the obstacles standing between them and one of the Cursed Vaults. Aberforth himself is reluctant at first, but together with his older brother, he locates Aurelius andinvites him home. When Tom, or Lord Voldemort as he began calling himself, visited the school, Dumbledore was courteous. It was Dumbledore who planned and wanted the infant Harry to be taken from the cottage at Godric's Hollow where Harry's parents had been murdered, taking him away from his godfather and rightful guardian. [40] Intrigued by the mirror as a fascinating piece of magical ingenuity, Albus was nevertheless painfully aware that his greatest yearning at the time was for something impossible, and that clinging on to a wish that could never and for obvious reasons ought never to be fulfilled could only hurt him, Dumbledore eventually decided to leave the mirror where it was, covered by a curtain of black velvet. Later on in the war, Dumbledore was approached by another person who also wanted a job at Hogwarts: Sybill Trelawney, who applied to become the new professor of Divination, a subject Dumbledore disliked and barely considered a part of necessary education for young wizards and witches. It was unknown of Dumbledore's feelings towards him at the time, but he likely saw Quirrell as being a gifted wizard from his academical performances during his time as a student, considering that he had been the Headmaster by the time Quirrell came to Hogwarts and appointed him in first Muggle Studies before having him teach Defence Against the Dark Arts. Albus was one of the most powerful wizards in the entire world, and his magical skill made him the only wizard that Voldemort feared. Harry and Snape hated each other, so their exceptionally-important lessons went poorly. We don't ever find any sleeping facilities in the offices we see. Elphias thought Dumbledore was a very great wizard, and a very great person, and believed that his many early losses endowed him with great humanity and strong sympathy, as he stated in an obituary he wrote for Albus Dumbledore, after his death. The trio also read the Tales of Beedle the Bard and learned about the Deathly Hallows. He also had several of his papers published during his studies and exchanged letters with theoretician Adalbert Waffling. Another good friend of Dumbledore was Remus Lupin, one of James's and Sirius's dearest friends, and a werewolf. Knowing how this would have had to have impacted the Lupin family, the old Transfiguration teacher could not help but be sympathetic to their predicament. Dumbledore visiting Harry Potter in the Hospital Wing after the latter protected the Philosopher's Stone from Voldemort, In the end it was Harry who protected the Philosopher's Stone from Quirrell and Voldemort. Afterwards, the two part ways on good terms, as Harry returned to the living world to defeat Voldemort for good, while Dumbledore went "on" to the afterlife. With Harry safe and certain members of the Order of the Phoenix and allies of their cause keeping watch over him and reporting back to Dumbledore, he continued his work as the brilliant if eccentric Headmaster of his beloved school. Dumbledore planned on discontinuing Divination but went to her job interview out of politeness, by the end of the interview however, he has summed her up as a fraud. Every member of the Hogwarts staff was devastated by Dumbledore's death, and it is more than likely that every member fought in the Battle of Hogwarts. [95], At the start of the 19871988 school year, Professor Dumbledore introduced Madam Patricia Rakepick to the entire school, charging her with everything related to the Cursed Vaults and making her an official non-teaching staff member capable of docking House points. 'No, I was merely reading the Muggle magazines,' said Dumbledore. Dumbledore was an outstandingly talented wizard. They were ultimately united by their desire to have the Deathly Hallows. With Dumbledore's credibility realised once more, Fudge's was permanently lost. Besides, a society that's totally on board with slavery and other atrocities probably doesn't care too much about a little bit of child abuse. [49] Myth would have it that there were a number of concealed rooms hidden in and around Hogwarts Castle; each shielded by a different curse to guard priceless treasures of gold, prophecies and powerful magical artefacts dating back to before the school was founded. But I wanted you to question Dumbledore. This is another quote that relates to Dumbledore telling Harry about the connection between him and Voldemort. It was retrieved by Hagrid, who was also taking Harry to buy his school supplies. This boy could have been part of our lives, part of our family." [47], During his final talk with Harry in his office, Dumbledore came close to telling Harry about his connection with Voldemort but refrained from doing so as he felt that twelve years old was still too young to learn the truth and he wanted Harry to enjoy this night of triumph. However, when Lockhart erased the memories of two wizards that Dumbledore knew, Dumbledore, having never been fooled by Lockhart's tall tales, easily found out the truth and immediately decided to appoint him as a Hogwarts professor to expose Lockhart's fraudulence, and because Lockhart at the time was the only person willing to apply for the cursed Defence against the Dark Arts post.

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