Archived post. It was debated for quite some time whether Grindelwald had told Credence the truth about his identity,or if he was just lying in order to manipulate Credence into doing his bidding. 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. He often told Harry about the great goodness of his parents, and repeatedly consoled him with the assurance that his parents would never ever truly leave him because of their love for him. Male[9] The two resumed their friendship, and Sirius helped Dumbledore to recall the Order of the Phoenix an hour after Voldemort returned. Though he explained none of his reasons to Professor Dippet, for the headmaster was just as charmed by Tom as the other professors, Dumbledore felt uneasy about the request and did not want Riddle back at Hogwarts in a position of power. Dumbledore's relationship with Bill happened to be a friendly one since they were both Gryffindors and liked each other. Dumbledore, having regained consciousness, created a ring of fire around them that repelled the Inferi, driving them back into the lake while he and Harry escaped in the boat with the Horcrux. Newt was extremely loyal to Dumbledore, because when he appealed to his travel ban, he lied to the committee members that he had gone to the United States on his orders. Dumbledore wore half-moon spectacles and a colourful array of robes, ranging from purple to crimson-red. She only stepped back at Dumbledore's insistence when he reminded her that Hogwarts and her students would need her in his absence. However, Dumbledore did not take the bait as he cared for Harry too much to do it. The fact that Dumbledore himself was there to meet Harry in a place between life and death attests to the bond of fellowship between them, not to mention Dumbledore had been waiting nearly a year for Harry in limbo. As a spy for the Order, Snape silently kept his place within the ranks of the Death Eaters, while informing Dumbledore about their movements. However, Grindelwald didn't know the true beginnings of Credence's life, or whose son he actually was, so he filled in the gaps conveniently, telling Credence that Albus had abandoned him. He was troubled at some of the rumours about Tom, these were true of course. He would also support Jacob's sibling in the latter's quest for the Cursed Vaults, and consistently aid Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger during their first six years at Hogwarts, thus leading them to name Dumbledore's Army after him. Finally, Credence lets Aberforth know he wants to come home and Newt (who has just savedhis brother's life) sees the message in the mirror, so he lets Albus know and thus finds out (together with the viewers) the story, or the secret, of Aberforth and Aurelius Dumbledore. Late August[1][2] 1881[3]Mould-on-the-Wold, England,[4] Great Britain Despite the anger and resentment he felt toward his old mentor, Harry also attempted to console Dumbledore when asked if he had been any better than Voldemort in his quest for power; Harry pointed out that Dumbledore had never killed if he could avoid it, and argued that Dumbledore's search for the Hallows, as opposed to any attempts to create Horcruxes, made him completely different from Voldemort, fully reconciling with his protg. In 1992, Lucius manipulated Ginny Weasley into reopening the Chamber of Secrets by giving her Tom Riddle's Diary in order to stigmatise her father Arthur and kick Dumbledore out of Hogwarts. To help him prepare his speech, the Headmaster advised him to solicit the assistance of Jacob's sibling and Merula Snyde, hoping that working with Thestrals could help Merula, who had seen her mother murdering an Auror thus enabling her to see Thestrals, confront her past and move on. Before the final event of the Battle of Hogwarts, after Harry sacrificed himself and was struck by Voldemort's Killing Curse and nearly died back in the Forbidden Forest, his soul went to a place resembling King's Cross Station, where Dumbledore was waiting to speak with him. He became a member of the Order of the Phoenix after his graduation. Harry and Snape hated each other, so their exceptionally-important lessons went poorly. Given even Ariana is only briefly mentioned, it does make sense that Credence wasn't at all. He often used humour to make people feel comfortable in his presence. Dumbledore held private lessons with Harry, revealing in them much of what he had learnt about Voldemort's past, life and Horcruxes. Newt in turn did not ask Dumbledore why he would form a blood pact with Grindelwald but simply asked him to destroy it, showing respect for his privacy. Dumbledore's given names could be interpreted as representing the four primary divisions of the British Isles: Dumbledore as he appears in Harry Potter: Wizards Unite, Albus Dumbledore as he appears in Harry Potter: Wizards Unite, Albus Dumbledore in LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4, Albus Dumbledore in the console versions of the Philosopher's Stone video game, Dumbledore as a LEGO minifigure (Richard Harris), Dumbledore as a LEGO minifigure (Michael Gambon), Dumbledore (with Fawkes) as a LEGO mini-figure (2020 edition), Albus Dumbledore as a POP! 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. Be kind and read good books. Marta Zabo is a writer with an Art Theory background who once published a novel inspired by James Joyce and Kurt Vonnegut. He was also disgusted that Greyback had started to attack outside the full moon and enjoyed the taste of human flesh. Aureliuswas thus born in 1900 or 1901 when Aberforth would have been around 17 years old. 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. Although he realised that Dumbledore had covertly sent him to New York, Newt remained loyal to his old teacher and refused to confess his role in the affair. When it comes to love in the Harry Potter books, this theme is talked about the most in regards to Lily Potter and her sacrifice. Harry was only allowed to entrust Ron and Hermione with this mission. However Harry had difficulty coping with the fact that there was much Dumbledore had not told him, about his history with the Deathly Hallows and Gellert Grindelwald: even doubting that Dumbledore even cared about him, beginning to believe the old Headmaster simply thought of Harry as nothing more than a tool to be used. They learned a lot about each other and even shared the same inspirations and what they wanted to spend their lives doing. Burdened by the secret knowledge of Grindelwald's imminent rise to power and wanting to rectify past mistakes, it was natural, perhaps, that he felt drawn towards the job of Defence Against the Dark Arts instructor, a position in which he could most easily prepare his charges for the dangers he knew one day would come. Dumbledore expressed regret at Leta's death in the mausoleum. 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. ), Dumbledore in-between Professors McGonagall and Sinistra. When he and Gellert Grindelwald made plans to subjugate Muggles and take power in the wizarding world, Albus planned to bring Ariana with them, but Aberforth pointed out that she was in no state to go. Grindelwald refused to tell him anything, possibly out of a desire not to see his old friend's grave desecrated, or as a sign of remorse for all the atrocities he committed earlier in his life. [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. It is very likely that he also had a good relationship with Charlie. [56], Harry Potter and Dumbledore seeing Remus Lupin off, Dumbledore saw Remus Lupin (the new Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher) off after Snape leaked his identity as a werewolf to the school. Dumbledore had also a good relationship with Sirius Black, James Potter's best friend and Harry Potter's godfather, as well as a member of the Order of the Phoenix, an organisation that Dumbledore led to oppose Voldemort and his followers. [27] (August[1] 1881[3] 30 June 1997)[3] was an English half-blood wizard. Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, his former students. [15], Later, Dumbledore waited with Bunty for Newt, Theseus, Jacob and Lally in the Room of Requirement. [28] Unlike many of the wand's previous owners, Dumbledore kept its identity a closely guarded secret. Fair[10] Dumbledore told Jacob's sibling they continued to exhibit little respect for Hogwarts's rules and himself, and gave them detention in the Kitchens under Pitts's supervision for the next school year.[98]. Magical characteristics Dumbledore, who knew of Voldemort's illicit activities since he left Hogwarts and suspected that he might have meant to use the position as means of recruiting more followers, turned down his application. [113], From then on, Albus's Boggart would be Ariana's corpse. As a somewhat interesting side note, his displays of rage were virtually opposite in character to those of Voldemort. Dumbledore turned to Theseus, who was last in leaving the classroom, and warned him that if he'd ever trusted him, he should not let Travers send him to Grindelwald's rally. Following the global wizarding war, regardless of Aurelius's fate, Dumbledore became most famous for defeating Grindelwald in what was considered to be the most epic duel of all time. Feeling like he was left "cleaning after the messes" Dumbledore left after he died, Harry asked him to leave. Fans will understandably never quite understand this decision. In the end, loving Grindelwald made him who he was, and he was an undeniably good man at heart. However, the girl was "sent away", presumably by her family, and Aberforth wouldn't see his son again for over thirty years. Please help the Harry Potter Wiki by expanding this article to give more complete coverage of its subject. Draco would most likely have accepted but was interrupted by Death Eaters. It is notable that despite trusting Snape had reformed, Dumbledore never allowed him his coveted position of professor of Defence Against the Dark Arts, ostensibly under the concern that it would cause him to revert to "old habits". Dumbledore is aware of the importance of uniting together against evil in the world. "He'd probably blast us through the door if we wake him at the crack of dawn; he'll think we're trying to attack him while he's asleep. However, when Snape discovered that he had been used as a pawn in Harry's own destruction, he was horrified, seeing it as a calculated betrayal of Lily's memory. What was more; while being entrusted the stewardship of the school was, in and of itself, an honour and a privilege, it also meant that he was henceforth expected to shoulder the responsibility of making all the difficult decisions that came with leadership: On such occasions, Dumbledore would step out into the Clock Tower Courtyard, where he found the quiet, starry night and the crisp air helpful in regard to putting one's troubles in perspective,[55] and developed a habit of pacing around his new office a lot, especially in troubled and trying times such as when the security of the castle was breached. [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. When this whole incident was over, Dumbledore held another Hallowe'en Feast to finish what had been left out. He welcomed her warmly back to Hogwarts upon inviting her back to the castle to help the staff in their efforts to put a stop to the threat posed to the security of the school and those who dwelled therein by the fabled Cursed Vaults, though it is unknown if he shared Severus Snape's suspicions about her ulterior motives, the latter of whom believed, quite correctly, that Dumbledore trusted her. The moment Dumbledore was on his way, he was intercepted by an owl from Ron and Hermione, which carried a letter that explained the whole situation. It is because of a mother's love that Harry Potter is the Boy Who Lived, and it's because of love that Dumbledore watches over that boy and tries to protect him from his terrible fate. Percival Dumbledore (father) Kendra Dumbledore (mother) Aberforth Dumbledore (younger brother)Ariana Dumbledore (younger sister) Aurelius Dumbledore (nephew)[15]Honoria (aunt)Mr Dumbledore (paternal great-great-grandfather) [16]Dumbledore family Ashamed, and with tears in his eyes, Dumbledore told Harry how he had been a selfish young fool; how he trapped and wasted had let himself be seduced by the brilliance of Grindelwald and the power of the Deathly Hallows. Dumbledore's Army was an organisation formed and led by Harry Potter, in order to protect the students of Hogwarts from Lord Voldemort. When the Aurors and the rest gathered to capture Grindelwald, he told Albus before Disapparating that he had never been their enemy, now or then. [62], Dumbledore attended Harry's trial at the Ministry, arriving three hours early at five a.m. by a handy mistake. In 1996, Dumbledore was cursed by putting on Marvolo Gaunt's Ring, which was a Horcrux (he put it on when he was distracted by finding out that it was the Resurrection Stone, hoping to talk to his dead family). This decision confused some people who had assumed Harry would naturally receive it and would have shown solidarity with the young wizard. Harry started crying over Dumbledore's corpse as well as straightening his half-moon spectacles upon his crooked nose and Harry wiping a trickle of blood from the dead Headmaster's mouth with his (Harry's) own sleeve. Dumbledore had hoped that doing so would ensure an ancient form of magic that Lily's wilful loving sacrifice for her son had created. In the summer of 1899, Albus was introduced to Gellert by his great-aunt Bathilda Bagshot. Having love for other people, even if they might be different from you or come from different places, is a powerful thing. Due to his optimistic personality and tendency to see the good in people in order to try to give them another chance, it can be assumed that he may have once thought that Lockhart can overcome his love for vanity and become a great wizard due to his talents. Aberforth having a son was never mentioned in the Harry Potter series, so it will be interesting to see how Fantastic Beasts will continue to explore Aberforth and Credence's relationship without breakingthe Harry Potter canon. 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. He explains how this act left a powerful mark of love on Harry. Dumbledore suggests in this quote that Dumbledore is aware of ancient and powerful magic, but he doesnt really understand it. It turned out that Newt had overheard their conversation. [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. 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. If Snape didn't give Harry some of his memories in his final moments, Harry never would have known aboutSnape and Lily's connectionor Snape's years of trying to honor Lily by protecting Harry behind the scenes. His desire to see his family overrode his common sense for just a moment and he placed the ring on his finger, forgetting that the ring had been cursed by Voldemort. I always thought of Dumbledore as gay . Harry's bond with Dumbledore was far stronger than the one typically shared between a student and his headmaster. Later on, upon overhearing a conversation about Harry's misgivings of Snape, he told Harry that to doubt Snape would be to doubt Dumbledore. When Harry found himself facing Professor Quirrell, Barty Crouch Jr., a basilisk, a dragon and a cemetery full of Death Eaters, his headmaster was nowhere to be found. Whether Newt's expulsion was enforced or not is unknown, but Dumbledore succeeded in at least allowing Newt to keep his wand. His beard is also tied with a thread-like chain, the ends of which feature miniature bells. Believing that Voldemort would not rest until he killed and that Voldemort is powerful enough to get past even the strongest normal enchantments Dumbledore could use to protect Harry. Last modified on Thu 22 Feb 2018 07.59 EST. It is notable that Dumbledore did not confide completely in Snape, thereby minimising the potential damage that might occur if Snape was compromised. Take for instance one of the most controversial scenes inGoblet of Fire,when Albus asks Harry if he put his own name into the goblet to be entered into the dangerous Triwizard Tournament. Harry Belafonte with his son, David, and second wife, Julie, in 1958. However, it is more likely that he did it out of a desire to protect Snape from the jinx he believed Lord Voldemort had put on the job after failing to acquire the position himself. Although Albus loved him, the two brothers were not close to each other, as they were very different persons in personality, with Aberforth resenting being in Albus's shadow. It is likely that Dumbledore knew and fought other Death Eaters during the Wars and attended their trials if caught. Dumbledore displayed an innate trust of Rubeus Hagrid in every situation starting from when Hagrid attended Hogwarts. However, after the death of Leta Lestrange, Dumbledore put aside whatever affection he had for Grindelwald and was determined to break the Blood Pact. Dumbledore was the only Headmaster who was laid to rest at Hogwarts. Skin colour Fortunately, Dumbledore did not have to resort to whatever means he would've needed to remove Voldemort from Harry himself, as the tremendous power of Harry's love, dwelt on his grief for his late godfather, inflicted great pain upon Voldemort and the Dark Lord was forced to remove himself and block his connection. Aberforth knew he had to stay behind, for his sister Ariana. By this time, Dumbledore was aware of Voldemort's plan to kill him through assigning Draco Malfoy by threatening to kill his parents. Albus also came to believe that Aberforth was a better person than he was due to his much greater devotion to Ariana, which Harry Potter disagreed with. [75][76][77], Albus Dumbledore in 1981, at age 100, during the trial of Igor Karkaroff. Other staff were Argus Filch, the caretaker; Wilhelmina Grubbly-Plank, the Care of Magical Creatures Substitute Professor; Firenze, a centaur and the Divination Professor; Rolanda Hooch, the Flying Instructor; Aurora Sinistra, the Astronomy Professor; Bathsheda Babbling, the Study of Ancient Runes Professor; Septima Vector, the Arithmancy Professor; Irma Pince, the librarian; Cuthbert Binns, a ghost and the History of Magic Professor; Charity Burbage the Muggle Studies Professor. He had an almost unearthly calm and relaxed demeanour and almost constantly gave off an aura of serenity and composure, rarely displaying intense emotions of anger or fear. He questions why Snape's motivations would be unchanged "after all this time". When Bunty appeared, Newt pulled a second Qilin from the suitcase. He could have protected Harry himself, and taught him powerful magic that'd ensure Harry would be better suited to take care of himself as well. [82], Around Christmas, students continued to help Dumbledore with festive decorations. When he's not juggling reading four books at once, you'll probably find him exploring medieval castles around Scotland. In order to distract Hagrid, Dumbledore asked him to meet at the Training Grounds and help take care of some "urgent business" in Hogsmeade, while Jacob's sibling stayed behind and babysat Fang. Yeah, that's how I always saw Dumbledore.". Dumbledore admired him, because he didn't care about power or popularity, which is quite ironic as Dumbledore once craved at least one of these things. Ariana Dumbledore ran down the stairs to see what was happening and to try to help the ruckus, but did not know what she was doing and was inadvertently killed by one of the teenagers' stray spells. Welcome to r/HarryPotter, the place where fans from around the world can meet and discuss everything in the Harry Potter universe! While this was partially due to the Blood Pact, which also kept Britain safe as Grindelwald couldn't attempt an attack as it would mean a duel with Albus, which would violate the Pact, Dumbledore showed he still had lingering affection for Grindelwald, as when he looked at the Mirror of Erised at this time in his life, he saw Grindelwald. The walk of the Qilin was to be held there, and a new Supreme Mugwump was to be elected. After Ariana's death, Albus and Aberforth's relationship became very estranged, as Aberforth blamed Albus for the death of the sister he and his mother spent so much time caring for. This is JKR's response to this question: Thats a deep question, thanks for asking it. He entrusted Harry with the task of getting a final, crucial memory from Horace Slughorn regarding Voldemort's knowledge of Horcruxes. Wand Michael Gambon's portrayal of Dumbledore is noticeably different from both Richard Harris's and from the books'. Later, Severus Snape approached Dumbledore, having already told Voldemort about the Prophecy. It was decided that only students of age would be allowed to enter their names to the Goblet of Fire, because of the dangers the tournament represented and its high death toll. [62], Campaign to discredit Albus Dumbledore and Harry Potter, The Ministry immediately began to deny Dumbledore and Harry's claims that the Dark Lord had returned, starting a smear campaign designed to slander and vilify them; in particular, Dumbledore was removed from his positions as Chief Warlock of the Wizengamot and Supreme Mugwump of the International Confederation of Wizards as punishment for his refusal to stay in line with Ministry propaganda. 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.