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Albus Dumbledore

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“ Regret is my constant companion. Do not let it become yours. „
~ Albus Dumbledore on the nature of regret
“ Albus Dumbledore: "Welcome! Welcome to a new year at Hogwarts! Before we begin our banquet, I would like to say a few words. And here they are: Nitwit! Blubber! Oddment! Tweak! Thank you!"
Harry Potter: "Is he — a bit mad?
Percy Weasley: "Mad? He's a genius! Best wizard in the world! But he is a bit mad, yes." 		„
~ Harry Potter and Percy Weasley discussing Dumbledore

Albus Dumbledore is the overarching protagonist of the Wizarding World franchise. He was a half blood talented wizard. He was the Defence Against the Dark Arts Professor, later the Transfiguration Professor, and later the Headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. He also served as Supreme Mugwump of the International Confederation of Wizards (?–1995) and Chief Warlock of the Wizengamot (?–1995; 1996–1997). A Muggle-supporting wizard, though the absolute opposite in his earlier years, he was considered to have been the greatest wizard of modern times.

In the first two film adaptations, Dumbledore was portrayed by Richard Harris, Michael Gambon in the rest of the series and Jude Law in Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them trilogy.

Background

Albus was the first-born son of Kenra and Percival Dumbledore. His younger siblings included a brother, Aberforth and a younger sister, Ariana. At age eighteen, Dumbledore met Gellert Grindelwald. They both created a blood pact to never fight one another, both appearing unbreakable.

However, his younger sister, Ariana, was killed in a three-way-duel between Albus and Aberforth and Gellert Grindelwald. Unaware of which spell killed her, Grindelwald fled the scene, which haunted Albus in his older years.

Personality

Possessions

  • Elder Wand (formerly)
  • Marvolo Gaunt's Ring
  • Cloak of Invisibility

Powers and Abilities

JK Rowling's Harry Potter 

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Albus Dumbledore makes his début appearance in the 1998 novel, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by JK Rowling. He, Rubeus Hagrid and Minerva McGonagall leave Harry at his aunt and uncle's house. He later appears when Harry first appears at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. He finds Harry one night during Christmas looking at the Mirror of Erised. He advises Harry to never look for the mirror again, as it will be moved somewhere else. Dumbledore enchanted the mirror for the Philosopher's Stone to be stored in.

Dumbledore later rescues Harry from Professor Quirrel when he is able to take the Philosopher's Stone, as the enchantment would only let someone who would not want the stone for selfish reasons. Dumbledore also reveals he was the one to give Harry the invisibility cloak,a s his father would have wanted his son to have it. At the end of the year feast, Dumbeldore proclaims Gryffindor the winners for the House Cup that school year. 

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

During the course of the second novel, innocent muggle-born students are petrified by an unknown creature in attacks, Dumbledore begins to suspect that Tom Riddle is behind them. He also refuses to believe Harry is responsible for the attacks as well. During the last half of the novel, Lucius Malfoy forces the other school's eleven governors to suspend Dumbledore as the Chamber of Secrets is opened. However, he is reinstated after Ginny Weasley was kidnapped by the Basilisk. 

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

After Lord Voldemort's return, Dumbledore feared what the Dark Lord would do to Harry if he ever discovered the bond between the two. Instead he kept his distant from Harry all year but made others keep their eyes on him. However instead of protecting Harry, it only drove him to further isolation.

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Harry  Potter and the Cursed Child

Harry Potter film series

Dumbledore appears in all eight films and is one of the thirteen characters to do so. He is portrayed by the late Richard Harris in the first film and second films. After Harris' passing, he was replaced by Michael Gambon for the rest of the series. 

One of the most notable differences in The Goblet of Fire was that Dumbledore yelled at Harry when it was discovered that he put his name in the Goblet of Fire. Fans of the novel pointed out that Dumbeldore would never have reacted like that.  

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them film series

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

Dumbledore is only mentioned in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. Disguised as Percival Graves, Grindelwald asks Newt why Dumbledore is so fond of him.

Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald

Dumbledore appeared in the second film, The Crimes of Grindelwald, where he was portrayed by Jude Law, who also portrays Dr John Watson from Sherlock Holmes and Mar-Vell from Captain Marvel.

In the film, Dumbledore has Newt travel to Paris. It is revealed that he and Grindelwald created a blood pact to never harm each other.

Albus and Credence Barebone are heavily implied to be related. It is confirmed in the third film that Credence is the long lost son of Albus' brother, Aberforth, and developed an obscurial like his aunt and Albus' sister Ariana.

Trivia

List of Appearances

Relationships

Family

Ariana Dumbledore

Ariana was Albus' younger sister, who had unstable magic due to a traumatic event in her childhood. Albus did not want custody over her but after her death, he felt regret for her death, as Albus couldn't identifiy which one of the curses it was that killed her. Albus carried the guilt for the rest of his life.

Aberforth Dumbledore

Aberforth is Dumbledore's younger brother with whom he had a strained relationshipwith. They both often argued over their younger sister, Ariana's wellbeing. During the three way duel between the two brothers and Gellert Grindelwald, Albus came into Aberforth's defense. However, the duel resulted in Ariana's death, which caused resentment from Aberforth, despite Albus' attempts at reconciliation. 

It wasn't until after Albus' death that  Aberforth finally forgave his older brother after hearing from Harry Potter that Albus felt guilt the night their sister died. 

Allies

Harry Potter

Harry was one of Dumbledore's students and son of Lily and James Potter, who were fellow members in the order of the Phoenix and former students of his. He distanced himself from Harry during his fifth school year in fear that Voldemort would harm him. However, his ignoring of Harry further drove himself into isolation and feeling betrayed and angered one of his mentors was shutting him out

Newt Scamander

Dumbledore is very fond of Newt, having known him since he was a child attending Hogwarts. He admits that he admires Newt because he doesn't seek power and only the truth. Grindelwald wondered about Newt's relationship with Dumbledore.However, Newt never revealed his relationship with his old mentor. 

Hermione Granger and Ron  Weasley

Enemies

Gellert Grindelwald

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