Albus Dumbledore
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==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
'''Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore''' was a male wizard born as the son of '''Kendra Dumbledore''' and '''Percival Dumbledore''' in the summer of [[1881]] in the village of '''Mould-on-the-Wold'''. It was known that he came to have a younger sister named '''Ariana Dumbledore''' but in his youth the family were struck by tragedy when one day she was performing magic when she was seen by a group of [[Muggles|Muggle]] boys. Afraid of her, they came to attack and injure her where she was taken back to her family but was traumatised by the experience. | '''Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore''' was a male wizard born as the son of '''Kendra Dumbledore''' and '''Percival Dumbledore''' in the summer of [[1881]] in the village of '''Mould-on-the-Wold'''. It was known that he came to have a younger sister named '''Ariana Dumbledore''' but in his youth the family were struck by tragedy when one day she was performing magic when she was seen by a group of [[Muggles|Muggle]] boys. Afraid of her, they came to attack and injure her where she was taken back to her family but was traumatised by the experience. | ||
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| + | Ten years after Dumbledore left Harry Potter with his uncle and aunt, the Dursleys, Harry started attending Hogwarts, not as happy as Dumbledore might have hoped, considering the neglect he had faced at the hands of his intolerant aunt and uncle, but alive and well. That year, Lord Voldemort formulated a plan to regain human form. Dumbledore and his friend Nicolas Flamel began to suspect that the disembodied Dark Lord was plotting to steal the invaluable object, which would be capable of restoring him to full power. Dumbledore had the stone moved to a medium security vault at Gringotts Wizarding Bank, but later had it moved to Hogwarts itself; coincidentally, on the same day that an attempted break-in was made upon the vault. It was retrieved by Hagrid, who was also taking Harry to buy his school supplies. Dumbledore and several teachers at Hogwarts planted magical security methods to protect the stone. Dumbledore was behind the final, and most powerful protection placed upon the stone. He enchanted the Mirror of Erised to contain the Philosopher's Stone, only to be removed by someone who did not intend to use or possess it, but only to keep it from the hands of evil. Dumbledore suspected that the Defence Against the Dark Arts Professor Quirinus Quirrell was behind the plot to steal the Philosopher's Stone, while working for the weakened Lord Voldemort, and as such he asked Snape to keep an eye on him. He also anonymously returned James's Cloak of Invisibility to Harry as a Christmas present. | ||
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| + | Over a series of nights, Harry Potter proceeded to visit the Mirror of Erised as often as he could to see his parents' faces. Dumbledore found Harry visiting the mirror one night, and after explaining to Harry what the mirror was all about, told him that the mirror was to be moved and requested that Harry not go looking for it. Before heading back to bed, Harry asked Dumbledore what he saw when he looked into the mirror. Dumbledore claimed to see himself holding a pair of thick, woollen socks, telling Harry that "one can never have enough socks." However, Dumbledore was joking — the matter being a very personal one. At first, still yearning for Grindelwald's love, Albus saw himself with his former lover in the Mirror. However, after Grindelwald's defeat and having come to terms with his past guilt over his sister's death, later in his life Dumbledore would see his family whole and intact, free of any pain or suffering. In the end it was Harry who protected the Philosopher's Stone from Quirrell and Voldemort. Voldemort failed for the same reasons he had failed to murder Harry previously: due to Lily Potter's love for Harry. When Voldemort, who had possessed the body of Quirrell, ordered his servant to attack the young boy, the sacrificial protection instilled within him at the point of his mother's death killed him and forced the Dark Lord's spirit to flee. When Harry recovered from the ordeal in the hospital wing, he questioned Dumbledore about why Voldemort had tried to murder him as a baby. | ||
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Revision as of 14:30, 29 September 2022
Albus Dumbledore is a male character who features in Harry Potter.
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Biography
Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore was a male wizard born as the son of Kendra Dumbledore and Percival Dumbledore in the summer of 1881 in the village of Mould-on-the-Wold. It was known that he came to have a younger sister named Ariana Dumbledore but in his youth the family were struck by tragedy when one day she was performing magic when she was seen by a group of Muggle boys. Afraid of her, they came to attack and injure her where she was taken back to her family but was traumatised by the experience.
Ten years after Dumbledore left Harry Potter with his uncle and aunt, the Dursleys, Harry started attending Hogwarts, not as happy as Dumbledore might have hoped, considering the neglect he had faced at the hands of his intolerant aunt and uncle, but alive and well. That year, Lord Voldemort formulated a plan to regain human form. Dumbledore and his friend Nicolas Flamel began to suspect that the disembodied Dark Lord was plotting to steal the invaluable object, which would be capable of restoring him to full power. Dumbledore had the stone moved to a medium security vault at Gringotts Wizarding Bank, but later had it moved to Hogwarts itself; coincidentally, on the same day that an attempted break-in was made upon the vault. It was retrieved by Hagrid, who was also taking Harry to buy his school supplies. Dumbledore and several teachers at Hogwarts planted magical security methods to protect the stone. Dumbledore was behind the final, and most powerful protection placed upon the stone. He enchanted the Mirror of Erised to contain the Philosopher's Stone, only to be removed by someone who did not intend to use or possess it, but only to keep it from the hands of evil. Dumbledore suspected that the Defence Against the Dark Arts Professor Quirinus Quirrell was behind the plot to steal the Philosopher's Stone, while working for the weakened Lord Voldemort, and as such he asked Snape to keep an eye on him. He also anonymously returned James's Cloak of Invisibility to Harry as a Christmas present.
Over a series of nights, Harry Potter proceeded to visit the Mirror of Erised as often as he could to see his parents' faces. Dumbledore found Harry visiting the mirror one night, and after explaining to Harry what the mirror was all about, told him that the mirror was to be moved and requested that Harry not go looking for it. Before heading back to bed, Harry asked Dumbledore what he saw when he looked into the mirror. Dumbledore claimed to see himself holding a pair of thick, woollen socks, telling Harry that "one can never have enough socks." However, Dumbledore was joking — the matter being a very personal one. At first, still yearning for Grindelwald's love, Albus saw himself with his former lover in the Mirror. However, after Grindelwald's defeat and having come to terms with his past guilt over his sister's death, later in his life Dumbledore would see his family whole and intact, free of any pain or suffering. In the end it was Harry who protected the Philosopher's Stone from Quirrell and Voldemort. Voldemort failed for the same reasons he had failed to murder Harry previously: due to Lily Potter's love for Harry. When Voldemort, who had possessed the body of Quirrell, ordered his servant to attack the young boy, the sacrificial protection instilled within him at the point of his mother's death killed him and forced the Dark Lord's spirit to flee. When Harry recovered from the ordeal in the hospital wing, he questioned Dumbledore about why Voldemort had tried to murder him as a baby.
Overview
Personality and attributes
In appearance, Albus Dumbledore was shown as being a tall and thin male human with silver hair and beard so long that they can be tucked into his belt.
He was to not be proud or vain person but instead found something to value in anyone, however apparently insignificant or wretched.
Albus was known to have a younger sister named Ariana Dumbledore but she as trauamtised after being attacked by some Muggle boys.
He cared deeply for Harry Potter to the point that he cared more for his happiness than him knowing the truth.
Powers and abilities
Some regarded Dumbledore as the greatest sorcerer in the world.
After defeating Grindelwald, he came to be the new owner and master of the Elder Wand that were one of the three Deathly Hallows.
Notes
- Albus Dumbledore was created by J. K. Rowling where he featured in the setting of the Harry Potter universe.
- In an interview on CBCNewsWorld, Rowling commented that, "I loved writing Dumbledore and Dumbledore is the epitome of goodness."
- During an interview on Mugglenet, Rowling wrote, "He’s an innately good man, what would make him do that? I didn’t even think it through that way, it just seemed to come to me, I thought, ‘I know why he did it. He fell in love.’ And whether they physically consummated this infatuation or not is not the issue. The issue is love. It’s not about sex. So that’s what I knew about Dumbledore. And it’s relevant only in so much as he fell in love and was made an utter fool of by love. He lost his moral compass completely when he fell in love and I think subsequently became very mistrusting of his own judgement in those matters so became quite asexual. He led a celibate and a bookish life."
In other media
Films
- In Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, a younger Albus Dumbledore appeared in the setting of the live-action film where he was portrayed by actor Jude Law.
Video games
Appearances
- Harry Potter:
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