Dumbledore was the only Headmaster who was laid to rest at Hogwarts. When one of Leta Lestrange's experiments involving a magical beast went too far, endangering the life of another student. Nevertheless, he still trusted Dumbledore enough to confide in him about how Harry felt Voldemort awaking inside him the night that Mr Weasley was attacked. He also liked the house-elf Dobby, and pitied the house-elf Kreacher, asking them to work at Hogwarts kitchens. Another note worth mentioning in this area, is Dumbledore conjured a bottle of gin to help ease Mrs Cole during their conversation. Though he wasn't aware of who he was actually talking to, he still figured something was off. In 1997, Remus was devastated by Dumbledore's death after the Battle of the Astronomy Tower, and later demonstrated his faith and loyalty to Dumbledore by fighting in the Battle of Hogwarts. During the crossing, Harry learned of the Horcrux's third line of defence; the lake was filled with Inferi, which would attack anyone who touched the lake's water. He responds to the shenanigans of young love with this quote, and its definitely a pretty hilarious moment. When Dumbledore was killed, Harry was devastated. Harry and Snape hated each other, so their exceptionally-important lessons went poorly. Instead, Harry entered a limbo state, where he spoke with Dumbledore's spirit. Albus Dumbledore's legacy was hugely significant and entailed by decades of suffering, torture, tragedy, success, love, prosperity, and everything in between. As he had no way to prove Sirius's innocence, despite being Chief Warlock and having the power to give him a trial, Dumbledore compensated by helping Hermione and Harry save Sirius from the Dementor's Kiss, and to escape from his Ministry captors, by means of a Time-Turner and Buckbeak. Romances Albus successfully defended himself, but Credence's condition did not allow him to win this fight. Community content is available under. Theres a lot to be said on the subject and so I hope youll indulge me as I imagine what it might be like if Dumbledore hadnt really cared about Harry. Dumbledore doesn't always wear his spectacles in the films (except the third where he was wearing them during every on-screen appearance in that film, while in the fourth film he wore his spectacles at different times, in the fifth film he wore them only during the Start-of-Term Feast and in the sixth film, he wore them just during the Start-of-Term Feast and for a brief moment in his office examining Tom Riddle's diary just before Harry entered and sees Dumbledore's memory of meeting Riddle. While he hardly ever spoke of this guilt to anyone, Dumbledore admitted it to Leta Lestrange in an effort to get her to open up about her own guilt and admitted that he had not loved Ariana enough during her life. Professor Dumbledore kept a journal in which he would have written in regularly. Half-blood (likely)[6] Until finally Umbridge was granted the new position of High Inquisitor of Hogwarts. Since Harry didn't know Aberforth had a son (and Albus didn't find it relevant for Harry in the context of the Second Wizarding War), it makes sense neither brother mentioned Credence. A portrait of him was later put in place at Hogwarts. He held the Order of Merlin, First Class, for Grand Sorcery. Dumbledore was also friend of many allies of the Order, including Olympe Maxime, the headmistress of Beauxbatons Academy of Magic, whom he met during the Triwizard Tournament, his co-workers Filius Flitwick, Pomona Sprout and Horace Slughorn, Augusta Longbottom, Ted and Andromeda Tonks. When Albus initially left baby Harry in the Dursley's care, he might have thought that parenthood would change Vernon and Petunia's personalities. In many ways this explains so much about Dumbledore. [35], Travers putting Dumbledore into Admonitors during interrogation, The rumours of Newt's potential travel to France reached the British Ministry of Magic, and a delegation of Aurors, including Newt's brother Theseus Scamander and Torquil Travers, was sent to Hogwarts Castle to question Dumbledore. When Harry recovered from the ordeal in the hospital wing, he questioned Dumbledore about why Voldemort had tried to murder him as a baby. Throughout Harry Potters time at Hogwarts, Albus Dumbledore seemed to have Harrys best interests at heart. [79], Dumbledore checking up on Jacob's sibling, Before this year's Hallowe'en Feast, several students volunteered to help Dumbledore with decorations, such as the carving of jack-o'-lanterns and crafting hats for a troupe of dancing skeletons. [51], Headmaster Dumbledore welcoming students to the new school term, By the mid-1960s, the amount of Dark magical activity across the country was growing steadily, and while few knew what was behind the mounting attacks and sightings, this was but the precursor to Lord Voldemort's first rise to power. He knew countless powerful spells that couldn'tbe found in a book, but he somehow failed to teach Harry a single one of them. 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. Dumbledore, however, argued strongly on his behalf. Well aware that their initial reaction, namely to try and keep him from entering their home, stemmed from fear more than anything else, the Headmaster took the liberty of finding his own way into the house. Bathilda Bagshot died a few months after Dumbledore, being killed by Voldemort. Sirius Black, his friend and former student. Credence replies by asking Aberforth, "Do you know what it's like to be alone?" Dumbledore assured Harry that he did a noble thing in saving Pettigrew's life, forging a deep, magical bond between them, and he promised Harry that one day he'd be glad he spared Pettigrew. Dumbledore chose to reform the Order as he feared that the start of the Second Wizarding War was lingering and inevitable to happen. Voldemort is fully back alive again. [93] During this search, Dumbledore was finally able to track down Rakepick, who was investigating some ancient ruins that had recently been discovered beneath Castelobruxo. 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. Next:Every Harry Potter Character Alive During Fantastic Beasts' Timeline. He then summoned the students to the Great Hall and announced the event, encouraging students to partake in the election for the decorating committee. Although he was devoted to Riddle's defeat after he became Voldemort, Dumbledore was genuinely regretful on how the days he could have easily intimidated Riddle into admitting his wrongdoings and taking responsibility for them were long gone, proving he felt a level of remorse for never managing to do anything significant to change Riddle. For men and women are not born great. He was the wielder and the master of the Elder Wand from 1945 until 1997, and considered by many as the greatest Hogwarts Headmaster. Height Dumbledore mentioned that rumours about her brother Corvus Lestrange, who was now believed to be Credence Barebone, must have been painful for her, which angered the witch, who interrupted his statement and added that he could not understand her, because he did not lose his brother. When he looked at him, he saw his worst enemy and rivalry, James Potter - in every . Dumbledore wouldn't talk directly to Harry or even look him in the eye, andsince hedidn't bother explaining why he was acting so strangely, Harry was incredibly hurt andassumed that he'd done something wrong. However, their relationship was soon strained: Dumbledore forced Sirius to stay at 12 Grimmauld Place on account of his being a wanted convict, and because he had a tendency to act rashly, which could lead him to put himself in great danger. When Harry escaped, Crouch attempted to kill him, but was stopped by Dumbledore. Both geniuses and both full of youthful ambition, they came up with wild plans about a revolution where wizards ruled Muggles, but their friendship abruptly ended when a duel with Dumbledore's brother Aberforth led to his young sister Ariana Dumbledore's death. Biographical information Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore confirms Credence is Aurelius Dumbledore, but reveals new details about the twist to Harry Potter canon. On the orders of Voldemort, Crouch brewed Polyjuice Potion, which he used to impersonate Moody and take his place at Hogwarts. [47], Harry and Dumbledore talking after Harry slayed the Basilisk in the chamber, Dumbledore mysteriously returned to his position as Headmaster after the memory of Riddle was revealed as being behind the attacks. As a somewhat interesting side note, his displays of rage were virtually opposite in character to those of Voldemort. He confronted them one night and was told that he was a stupid little boy by Gellert for doing so. After all the stress and pain that was put on the fifteen-year-old's shoulders for an entire year, coupled with the loss of his godfather, Harry finally snapped and began destroying Dumbledore's possessions in an incredible rage. However, Dumbledore did not take the bait as he cared for Harry too much to do it. ), Dumbledore in-between Professors McGonagall and Sinistra. [7], Dumbledore advising Harry from seeking out the Mirror of Erised again. The Ministry, afraid that he was going after Harry Potter, placed a large number of Dementors at Hogwarts to try to recapture him. Hagrid was also devastated by Dumbledore's death in 1997. The news that Tom had been accepted to attend the school where Albus taught came as a surprise to Mrs Cole, who at Dumbledore's request recounted Tom Riddle's history at the orphanage, mostly notably the circumstances of Tom's birth, his anti-social behaviour and his extraordinary bad influence on the other children; including some very nasty incidents that resulted in the death of a pet rabbit and a gathering with several of his peers in a cave that left them traumatised. Though whilst he was extremely flattered, Dumbledore did not want the role of Supreme Mugwump. She was a sadistic woman who enjoyed punishing students. Though he was no longer alive at the time, it was through Dumbledore's manipulations that Voldemort was ultimately defeated, and lasting peace finally restored to the wizarding world. Bellatrix did not live to discover that her initial suspicions of Snape's loyalty had been correct, dying during a ferocious duel with Molly Weasley. Albus himself made no attempts to change his brother's opinion about him, apparently acknowledging that he deserved it and accepting it as his punishment for their tragic family past, which Albus had a hand in. Dumbledore and Grindelwald admitted they were in love with each other. In the novel, Albus asked this of Harry in a calm, patient manner that fit the headmaster's typical personality. He was also friends with Kingsley Shacklebolt, who believed in equality and fairness for all wizards and witches and Muggles; Arabella Figg, whom he trusted to watch Harry Potter during his years at the Dursleys' house (and heard about the abuse Harry suffered while doing nothing); Nymphadora Tonks, an Auror; Dedalus Diggle; Hestia Jones; Emmeline Vance; Sturgis Podmore; Mundungus Fletcher; and the Weasley family. [56], At the end of the year Dumbledore began to feel uneasy about concealing the truth of Sybill Trelawney's prophecy because even though Harry was still young, he had proven himself to be exceptional, and he would have to be told soon. The Wizard J.K. Rowling Said Dumbledore Was in Love With Will Shock You, Sorry, Haters, Harry Potter and Ginny Weasley Were Destined For Each Other, 29 Dumbledore Quotes That Will Inspire You to Do Magical Things. The TRUTH about Newt Scamander, he continued to deny that Dumbledore was responsible for his trip to New York in the foreword of a new edition of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. But according to J.K. Rowling, there was more to the short-lived friendship than it seemed. In one of the rooms he demonstrated to the Scamander brothers that his blood pact was not only preventing him from attacking Grindelwald, but also was preventing him from thinking of attacking Gellert. There, Diggory was killed on the orders of Lord Voldemort, and Harry's blood was taken as the final ingredient in a potion the Dark Lord used to turn to full power. RELATED: Harry Potter: 10 Wisest Quotes From Albus Dumbledore. Indeed, it was Dumbledore's advice to Leta that induced her to save Credence Barebone from Yusuf Kama's revenge. [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. Back at his office, Dumbledore listened to Jacob's sibling's vault-breaking story and talked about his own adventure. In a series of tweets, Rowling explained her reasoning. When "Professor Snape" asked Merula to come forward and admit her wrongdoing of claiming credit for the potion actually brewed by Penny Haywood, Dumbledore invited Penny up on the podium to receive the credit she deserved. 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. Nevertheless, Dumbledore tried to indirectly participate in Grindelwald's defeat, and he used Newt to do it by sending him to America with the injured Thunderbird Frank, knowing somehow Grindelwald had infiltrated America in search for the Obscurial there, which Dumbledore knew he intended to use against him. The event badly shook Leta. After Harry saved Sirius from the Dementors, Dumbledore congratulated him by saying that as long as Pettigrew was a Death Eater in a life-debt with the last Potter, he would requite. Gilderoy Lockhart was an obvious fraud, Hagrid had no teaching experience, Sybill Trelawney barely had a grip on her sanity and Dumbledore failed to recognize that for an entire year, a Death Eater had taken the place of his Defense Against the Dark Arts hire. [28], Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Dumbledore began attending Hogwarts in the autumn of 1892 and was Sorted into Gryffindor house. This quote serves as a reminder of following the important things in life. Dumbledore expressed regret at Leta's death in the mausoleum. Dumbledore's first year was met with much whispering about his father's crime. 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. As an exceptionally gifted student of predigious talents, Albus' aptitude for magical learning was such that he would eventually grow up to become arguably the greatest wizard of his day through largely his own efforts, he was noted to have had access to various highly accomplished teachers in his youth, who each would have played a part in nuturing his magical skills and helping him reach his full potential. Dumbledore's Army was an organisation formed and led by Harry Potter, in order to protect the students of Hogwarts from Lord Voldemort. Near the end of the summer, after Albus and Gellert both completely knew and agreed upon everything, with their blood pact in hand, they had plans to start a global wizarding war, and to force Muggles into subservience, with full intent on becoming the great leaders of the revolution. Furthermore, he complimented Snape's bravery, stating he was far braver than Igor Karkaroff and that sometimes they sorted too soon, leaving Snape dumbstruck. Also, I know exactly whats up with that diary, but Im not going to tell him, hell find out precisely five minutes after everything goes wrong. In 1943, several Muggle-born students were mysteriously petrified by a beast rumoured to have been released by the Heir of Slytherin from the mythical Chamber of Secrets. Thinking he might be a family member wanting to claim him, she accepted the preposition and, at the agreed upon time and date, Professor Dumbledore presented himself at the establishment in question. After binding the Death Eaters with an Anti-Disapparition Jinx, Dumbledore went to the atrium of the Ministry where Lestrange had been joined by Voldemort himself, who attempted to kill Harry. At first, the two headmasters greeted each other as old friends, seemingly showing no animosity. Albus developed unending trust and loyalty to him after he argued strongly against his expulsion. [28], Most significantly, he revealed that Harry was not dead because, when Voldemort had used Harry's blood to restore his body, he had unintentionally linked Harry's life to his own, with the result that Voldemort's curse had "killed" only the fragment of his soul that had remained in Harry all these years. Gender They were introduced by Grindelwald's great aunt, Bathilda Bagshot. [81], Dumbledore attending Hagrid's birthday celebration, Before Rubeus Hagrid's birthday, Dumbledore decided to throw him a surprise birthday party. Skin colour PrefectHead BoyProfessor[7]Head of Transfiguration (formerly)[8]Headmaster[7]Grand SorcererSupreme Mugwump (formerly)Chief Warlock Just want to hear what you guys think about this. He re-joined the Order of the Phoenix when Dumbledore reinstated it in 1995, and they both fought in the Battle of the Department of Mysteries, where Remus suffered a devastating loss: Sirius died in the hands of Bellatrix Lestrange. Michael is a graduate of the University of Stirling with a degree in English Studies. This unfortunate occurrence provided Dumbledore with ownership of two of the Hallows, having already confirmed James's old cloak was indeed the one of legend. Alastor Moody was a prominent Auror and Dumbledore's close friend. [114] Dumbledore was the possessor and master of the Elder Wand, an extremely powerful wand known also as the "Wand of Destiny" or the "Deathstick", and one of the Deathly Hallows, until he was disarmed by Draco Malfoy at the top of the Astronomy Tower. 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. Michael Gambon's portrayal of Dumbledore is noticeably different from both Richard Harris's and from the books'. What's not explained is exactly how the two-way mirror works, though it's presumably a similar magic to the one Sirius Black (Gary Oldman) gave Harry; Aberforth knew how to use that mirror, and while it worked a little differently - actually seeing the person rather than written communication - it might be how he knew what it was and how it could reach Harry. She was extremely opposed to his decision to place Harry Potter with his narrow-minded Muggle aunt and uncle, saying that "You couldn't find two people who are less like us. Having love for other people, even if they might be different from you or come from different places, is a powerful thing. [45] For the purposes of fulfilling his duty as the school's messenger, Dumbledore wrote to the matron, Mrs Cole, to schedule a meeting with her to discuss arrangements for the boy's future. They considered him as the greatest wizard of all time and supported him through everything (except Percy who disbelieved him about Voldemort's return) and was even the Hogwarts Headmaster during the times in which all the Weasleys attended Hogwarts. They got along almost instantly, according to Bagshot. Dumbledore also entrusted Snape with protecting the students once Hogwarts fell into Voldemort's control. Harry still found himself facing off against a dragon, mermaids and a frightening enchanted maze, and could have perished at any point. Dumbledore clearly underestimated Snape's capacity for love, and years later was very surprised to learn that Snape still maintained his devotion. Dumbledore offered Draco protection, and promised to hide Draco and his mother where Voldemort would never find them. Throughout the early days of the global wizarding war, a series of devastating attacks was perpetrated by Gellert Grindelwald and his cadre of followers across Europe,[42] and rumours begun circulating that his former friend had procured a wand of immense power, which Albus, who was privy to the aspiring revolutionary's Quest for the Deathly Hallows, understood to mean that he had successfully obtained the Elder Wand. Ugh, Im just going to take a step back and ignore him this year. [62], Near the end of the battle, Dumbledore himself arrived and swiftly captured all the Death Eaters personally; except Bellatrix Lestrange, who murdered Sirius and evaded a spell cast at her by the revered wizard. But Voldemort's Killing Curse once again failed to kill Harry. Physical information After Lord Voldemort started his first rise to power in 1970, Dumbledore, around whom opposition to the Dark Lord had always rallied,[61] founded and led the Order of the Phoenix, a secret society willing to risk their lives to fight Voldemort and his Death Eaters, and despite the fact that the group suffered heavy losses during the conflict, it was also a significant contributor to the war effort. Fans will understandably never quite understand this decision. Our only rule is to be kind. 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. However, as Dumbledore was about to leave, Trelawney fell into a real trance and made a prophecy about the birth of the one that would have the power to vanquish the Dark Lord, who would be born to those "who have thrice defied him, born as the seventh month dies". In response to this irreverent outburst, Hagrid gave a pig's tail to Vernon's son, Dudley Dursley. Dumbledore first met James Potter and Lily Evans during their first year at Hogwarts, where he was the Headmaster. A couple of months later, Dumbledore met with the Dursleys for the final time in his life. After the war, Harry also named his second son after his old mentor. The second Qilin bowed before Albus. He sent Newt to Paris to rescue Credence, who survived battle in New York, but Newt was reluctant, nevertheless he was willing to accept the address of a safe-house. He brought Harry to Slughorn's home during his hiring pitch,andused Slughorn's love for "collecting" influential people in his Slug Club and his old fondness for Lily Potter to convince Horace to teach again. [62], Dumbledore trying on Marvolo Gaunt's Ring, activating a nasty curse, During the summer of 1996, Dumbledore tracked one of Voldemort's Horcruxes to the house of the Gaunts. Albus and Aberforth both rushed towards their sister's body, and cried in regret and pity. After Dumbledore's death, Harry decided to continue the impossibly difficult task Dumbledore had left him of finding and destroying each of Voldemort's Horcruxes. Harry Potter Wiki is a FANDOM Movies Community. Dumbledore's greatest personality flaw, which he explained to Harry in 1998,[28] was his desire for power. In Fantastic Beasts 3,Albus himself explains Credence's absence from their lives when he tells Newt: "Had I been a better friend to Aberforth, had I been a better brother, he might have confided in me. Unknown length, wood and core (formerly)15", Elder, Thestral tail hair core[3][18] To his disappointment, when he was interviewing Sybill at the Hog's Head, he came to the conclusion that she was not a real Seer. The Headmaster examined the unconscious student, who was Chiara Lobosca, and concluded that she had not been bitten. Dumbledore was the only Headmaster who was laid to rest at Hogwarts. The incident led to him declining any attempts by others to offer him positions of great political authority, and he refused to take the post of Minister of Magic at least three times. It's in Fantastic Beasts 3 that Credence finally learns the truth about his identity and that Aberforth never abandoned him - he lost him. He was loved in Philosophers Stone, when he comforted Harry about the loss of his parents; he was loved in Order of the Phoenix, where he faced off against Lord Voldemort; he was loved in Half-Blood Prince, in which he sacrificed himself for the greater good. The trio also read the Tales of Beedle the Bard and learned about the Deathly Hallows. Dumbledore's relationship with Bill happened to be a friendly one since they were both Gryffindors and liked each other. He also revealed that his sister, Ariana, was an Obscurial like Credence, and that she died as a result of a fight between him, Aberforth and Grindelwald. "You have used me." "Meaning?" When Dumbledore died Fawkes mourned him by singing a lament and then left Hogwarts and was apparently never seen again. Here are reasons why. [68] And even though Jacob's removal was prominently covered at the time in the Daily Prophet,[69] the faculty still denied any knowledge that the vaults' existence, both to dissuade students from pursuing them, and to prevent the Ministry and concerned parents from inserting themselves into Hogwarts affairs.[70]. Its important to note, first of all, that Albus Dumbledore was loved by us, and by you long before Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. He sent his former student to Paris to find Credence Barebone, who had survived his supposed destruction in New York. Before heading back to bed, Harry asked Dumbledore what he saw when he looked into the mirror. Wiz., X.J. Later on, upon overhearing a conversation about Harry's misgivings of Snape, he told Harry that to doubt Snape would be to doubt Dumbledore. Its really dangerous and kids have died competing in it and Harrys name came out as a magically impossible fourth competitor.

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