Harry Potter character
Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore
Michael Gambon as Albus Dumbledore in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Actor	Richard Harris[HP1][HP2] Michael Gambon[HP3][HP4][HP5][HP6]
First appearance	Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore is a fictional character and a major protagonist within the Harry Potter series written by British author J. K. Rowling. Harry Potter is a series of seven Fantasy novels written by British author J Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is a 2005 Fantasy Adventure Film, based on J Richard St John Harris ( October 1 1930 - October 25 2002) was a two-time Academy Award -nominated and Grammy Award Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (published in the United States as Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone) is the first novel in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, released on 16 July 2005 is the sixth of seven novels in J Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (published in the United States as Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone) is the first novel in The Protagonist or main character is the central figure of a story. Harry Potter is a series of seven Fantasy novels written by British author J The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located An author is defined both as "the person who originates or gives existence to anything" and that authorship determines responsibility for what is created Joanne "Jo" Rowling OBE (born 31 July 1965 who writes under the For the majority of the series, he is the headmaster of the wizarding school Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Headmaster redirects here For the type of Transformers please see Headmaster (Transformers. The Fictional universe of J K Rowling 's Harry Potter series of fantasy novels comprises two separate and distinct societies the A school (from Greek σχολεῖον - scholeion) is an Institution designed to allow and encourage Students (or "pupils" Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is a setting in J K As part of his back-story, it is revealed that he is the founder and leader of the "Order of the Phoenix", an organisation dedicated to fighting the main antagonist of the series, Lord Voldemort. The Order of the Phoenix is a fictional Organisation in the Harry Potter series of books written by J An antagonist (from Greek ανταγωνιστής - antagonistes, "opponent competitor rival" is a character or Lord Voldemort (ˈvoʊldəmɔrt or ˈvoʊldəmɔr is a Fictional character and the main antagonist in the Harry Potter novel series written

Rowling's elderly headmaster at St Michael's Primary School, Alfred Dunn, is claimed as the inspiration for Dumbledore. St Michael's Church of England Primary School (more commonly known as St Michael's Primary School or St Michael's) is a school for children aged 4-11 in the village ^[1][2]

The name "Dumbledore" is an old Devon word for "bumblebee" and was picked by Rowling because she imagines him wandering around the castle humming to himself. Devon is a large county in the South West of England. The county is also referred to as Devonshire, but that is an entirely unofficial name A bumblebee (or bumble bee) is any member of the Bee Genus Bombus, in the family Apidae; there are over 250 known species primarily ^[3]

Contents 1 Character background 1.1 Early life and family 1.2 Dumbledore and Grindelwald 1.3 Dumbledore and the rise of Voldemort 2 Appearances 2.1 First three books 2.2 Fourth and fifth books 2.3 Sixth book 2.4 Final book 3 Film portrayal 4 Attributes 4.1 Outward appearance 4.2 Personality 4.3 Magical accomplishments and skills 5 References 6 External links

Character background

Early life and family

Through various interviews and discussions about the character, Rowling has established that Albus Dumbledore was born in 1881^[4] to Percival and Kendra Dumbledore. ^[5] The character had previously made reference to his brother Aberforth, and in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows it is revealed that Albus is three years older than Aberforth. The Order of the Phoenix is a fictional Organisation in the Harry Potter series of books written by J Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is the seventh and final of the For the first time in the series, there is also mention of a sister Ariana who, at six years old, became mentally ill after an attack by three Muggle children who had witnessed her using magic. For all uses of the terms "Muggle" and "Muggles" other than those related to "Harry Potter" see Muggle (disambiguation They first tried to get her to repeat what they had seen. Upon her failure to recreate it, they tried to stop her from being "different". It is not clear from the novel what form this attack took, but Percival was sentenced to Azkaban for life for tracking down and hexing the boys who traumatized his daughter. Within the fictional universe of Harry Potter, constructed in the writings of J The trauma of the attack made Ariana too afraid to perform magic again. Post traumatic stress disorder It is a severe and ongoing emotional reaction to To prevent her being admitted to St. Mungo's Hospital, or hurting someone accidentally with her uncontrolled magic, Kendra moved the family to the village of Godric's Hollow, and her illness was concealed. Within the fictional universe of Harry Potter, constructed in the writings of J Within the fictional universe of Harry Potter, constructed in the writings of J Neighbours assumed that Ariana was a Squib. The Fictional universe of J K Rowling 's Harry Potter series of fantasy novels comprises two separate and distinct societies the

When Albus attended Hogwarts, he befriended Elphias Doge, who was generally mocked due to his greenish face, legacy of his having previously contracted dragon pox. The Order of the Phoenix is a fictional Organisation in the Harry Potter series of books written by J During his education at Hogwarts, Dumbledore was known as the most brilliant student to have ever stepped into the school, winning "every prize of note that the school offered". His house affiliation is that of Gryffindor. The house system is a traditional feature of British Schools and schools in ex- British colonies, similar to the collegiate system of a University Hermione Granger gave this information to Harry Potter in Philosopher's Stone on the Hogwarts Express. Hermione Jean Granger

Three years later, he was joined by his brother, Aberforth, who proved to be quite different from Albus, and did not possess an extraordinary level of magical talent. When Ordinary Wizarding Levels came about in Harry's fifth year, Griselda Marchbanks, Head of the Wizarding Examinations Authority, remarked that Albus had ". Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is a setting in J K In JK Rowling 's Fictional universe of Harry Potter, the Ministry of Magic is the Government for the Magical community of Britain The Fictional universe of J K Rowling 's Harry Potter series of fantasy novels comprises two separate and distinct societies the . . done things with a wand I'd never seen before. "^[HP5] When Dumbledore and Doge left Hogwarts, they planned to take their "then-traditional" tour of the world. The Grand Tour was the traditional travel of Europe undertaken by mainly upper-class European young men of means On the eve of their trip, the 18-year-old Dumbledore suffered the death of his mother Kendra, accidentally killed by Ariana, during one of her outbursts of magic.

Dumbledore and Grindelwald

Further information: Politics of Harry Potter

Because Dumbledore's parents were absent (his father in Azkaban and his mother dead), Albus became the head of the family and it became his duty to put food on the table (they were not left with much gold). There are many published theories about politics in the ''Harry Potter'' books by JK Rowling, which range from criticism of racism to anti-government sentiments He was forced to remain in his house with his sister Ariana while Aberforth completed his education. Dumbledore later admitted to Harry that he felt trapped at home, and that his potential to be one of the greatest wizards of all time was wasted by being forced to care for his ill sister. Aberforth knew of his brother's resentment and offered to care for Ariana himself, saying that she preferred him, but Albus refused by stating that it was his duty as eldest to care for the family. Soon afterward, a young Gellert Grindelwald arrived in Godric's Hollow to live with his great-aunt, Bathilda Bagshot, author of A History of Magic. The following are supporting characters in the Harry Potter series written by J The following are supporting characters in the Harry Potter series written by J The two young men took to each other immediately, the author went so far as to say Dumbledore fell in love with Grindelwald. ^[6][7] Together they dreamed of a world ruled by wizards over muggles and muggle-borns "for the greater good" by uniting the legendary Deathly Hallows.

However, Dumbledore would later reveal to Harry that he "had a few scruples" about Grindelwald's intentions and plans. Still, he acquiesced to the future dark wizard, and believed that if they were forced to destroy a few along the way, it would still be "for the greater good", and the sufferings and losses would be rewarded a hundredfold in the end. This scenario would never come to pass, though. A discussion between Albus, Aberforth, and Grindelwald led to a duel that resulted in Ariana's death. For the rest of his life, Albus felt guilty, never certain whether it was his own curse or another's that had actually killed his sister. According to the author, as a result of this incident, Albus' boggart became Ariana's corpse. Magical creatures comprise a colourful and integral aspect of the Wizarding world in the Harry Potter series by J ^[8] Grindelwald stormed back to Bagshot's home and departed to begin his own rule. Meanwhile, Aberforth became enraged during Ariana's funeral service and punched Albus in the nose, breaking it and giving it its known crooked appearance. As a result of his mistakes, he felt that he was not to be trusted with power and, because of this, never took the position of Minister of Magic, despite being offered it several times. Dumbledore returned to Hogwarts as professor of Transfiguration, and he served in recruiting students for the school.

Dumbledore finally defeated the now-Dark wizard Grindelwald, who had come to possess the Elder Wand. In the Fictional Harry Potter series created by J K Rowling, magic is depicted as a natural force that can be used to override the usual Grindelwald's defeat made Dumbledore the master of the Elder Wand, which remains his wand until his death. Dumbledore regards it as the least of the three Hallows, and the only one he was fit to wield.

While speaking at Carnegie Hall, New York City on October 19, 2007, Rowling was asked by a young fan whether Dumbledore finds "true love". Carnegie Hall (generally ˌkɑrnɨgi ˈhɔːl is a concert venue in Midtown Manhattan in New York City located at 881 Seventh Avenue, occupying the east The City of New York Events 202 BCE - The Battle of Zama results in the defeat of Carthage and Hannibal. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Rowling said that she always thought of Dumbledore as being gay and that he had fallen in love with Grindelwald; whether Grindelwald returned his affections, Rowling did not explicitly state. In the English language, gay is an Adjective that in modern usage refers to Homosexuality. That love, she said, was Dumbledore's "great tragedy. "^[6][7] Rowling explains this further by elaborating on the motivations behind Dumbledore's flirtation with the idea of racial domination: "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. Asexuality is a Sexual orientation that describes individuals who do not experience Sexual attraction. He led a celibate and a bookish life. Celibacy refers to the lack of participation in Sexual intercourse. "^[9]

Dumbledore and the rise of Voldemort

Further information: Lord Voldemort

Further information: Order of the Phoenix (organisation)

One of Dumbledore's tasks as a teacher at Hogwarts was to find the young wizard Tom Marvolo Riddle and offer him a place at Hogwarts. Lord Voldemort (ˈvoʊldəmɔrt or ˈvoʊldəmɔr is a Fictional character and the main antagonist in the Harry Potter novel series written The Order of the Phoenix is a fictional Organisation in the Harry Potter series of books written by J Lord Voldemort (ˈvoʊldəmɔrt or ˈvoʊldəmɔr is a Fictional character and the main antagonist in the Harry Potter novel series written While Dumbledore was impressed by Riddle's abilities, he was troubled by the boy's admitted fondness for inflicting pain and never trusted him fully. Years later, Riddle attempted to gain a teaching post at Hogwarts, but Dumbledore first persuaded the then headmaster, Armando Dippet, to refuse Riddle's request, and he himself refused a second request several years after that. By this time, Riddle had declared war on his former mentors and adopted the name that would strike fear into the hearts of the wizarding world for years to come: Lord Voldemort. Lord Voldemort (ˈvoʊldəmɔrt or ˈvoʊldəmɔr is a Fictional character and the main antagonist in the Harry Potter novel series written

Taking matters into his own hands, Dumbledore formed the Order of the Phoenix. Throughout Voldemort's ever growing power, the Order fought against Voldemort's forces of Death Eaters and other followers. Synopsis Pre-Harry Potter The Death Eaters existed some twenty years before the events of the series proper Throughout the struggle, the Order suffered immensely terrible losses, including the deaths of James and Lily Potter. The following are Fictional characters in the Harry Potter book series written by J Before the murders of the Potters, Dumbledore asked to see the Invisibility Cloak, suspecting it to be part of the legendary Deathly Hallows. When James died, Dumbledore kept the cloak and decided to pass it on to Harry, James' son.

Appearances

First three books

In the opening chapter of the first novel of the series, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Dumbledore arrives at number four, Privet Drive in Little Whinging, Surrey. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (published in the United States as Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone) is the first novel in Within the fictional universe of Harry Potter, constructed in the writings of J Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. When Harry's parents were killed and Voldemort was rendered to a feeble form, it was Dumbledore's decision to place the now-orphaned Harry in the home of Vernon and Petunia Dursley. The following are Fictional characters in the Harry Potter book series written by J He knew that Harry would be protected by the special magic caused by his mother's sacrifice, after he evoked the magic of the bond of blood and Petunia Dursley sealed it by accepting Harry into her home. This old magic of binding love made touching Harry unbearable for Voldemort. Love is any of a number of Emotions and experiences related to a sense of strong Affection. Dumbledore left Harry upon the doorstep of the Dursley residence with a letter explaining the situation. He departs with the final phrase, "Good luck, Harry. "

When Harry arrives at Hogwarts, Dumbledore tells Harry about the secrets of the Mirror of Erised, claiming that when he looks into it, he sees himself "holding a pair of thick, woollen socks. In the Fictional Harry Potter series many magical objects exist for the use of the characters. " However, he, like Harry, sees his family alive and united. ^[10] He also is responsible for somehow enchanting the Mirror so that it hides the Philosopher's Stone and only someone who looked into the Mirror and whose desire was "to find the Stone. In the Fictional Harry Potter series many magical objects exist for the use of the characters. . . but not use it" would actually receive it. He is called out to the Ministry of Magic by a false message on the night when Professor Quirinus Quirrell, Harry, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger enter the dungeons to retrieve the Stone, but realises during the trip that he is needed at Hogwarts and returns in time to rescue Harry from Quirrell and Voldemort. In JK Rowling 's Fictional universe of Harry Potter, the Ministry of Magic is the Government for the Magical community of Britain The following Fictional characters are staff members and denizens of Hogwarts in the Harry Potter books written by J Ronald Bilius "Ron" Weasley is a Fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J He also has a final conversation with Harry after the events down in the dungeons and tells him that he is too young to comprehend the information about why Voldemort attempts to kill him.

In Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Dumbledore suspects that Tom Riddle is somehow involved in the attacks on the students, as he says, when asked who is the culprit, "not who, but how?". A younger Dumbledore appears in Riddle's diary, when Harry sees his memory, and asks Riddle if there is anything he knows about the attacks on the students. During the last half of the novel, Lucius Malfoy coerces the school's other eleven governors to suspend Dumbledore as Headmaster in the wake of attacks by a basilisk in the school when the Chamber of Secrets is opened. Synopsis Pre-Harry Potter The Death Eaters existed some twenty years before the events of the series proper Magical creatures comprise a colourful and integral aspect of the Wizarding world in the Harry Potter series by J Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is a setting in J K Dumbledore is reinstated when the governors discover that Ginny Weasley was taken into the Chamber of Secrets and Lucius is found to have coerced the other governors into suspending him. Ginevra Molly "Ginny"

At the beginning of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Dumbledore is forced to accept dementors onto his school's grounds for the protection of his students from Sirius Black, the supposed killer that had escaped from Azkaban. Magical creatures comprise a colourful and integral aspect of the Wizarding world in the Harry Potter series by J Sirius Black is a Fictional character in J K Rowling 's Harry Potter series After Black's breach into Hogwarts, Dumbledore issues orders to close every entrance to the school and grounds. After Harry falls off of his broomstick during a Quidditch match because of the dementors, Dumbledore becomes uncharacteristically angry at them and uses his wand to cause Harry to levitate safely to the ground. Later in that book, Dumbledore suggests Hermione Granger use her Ministry-approved Time-Turner to go back three hours to save Buckbeak the hippogriff and Sirius from their unjust executions. In the Fictional Harry Potter series many magical objects exist for the use of the characters. Rubeus Hagrid is a Fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J A Hippogriff (also spelled Hippogryph and Hippogryphe) is a Legendary creature, supposedly the offspring of a Griffin and a mare.

Fourth and fifth books

In the fourth instalment, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Dumbledore introduces the Triwizard Tournament. He also serves as a judge during the entire event. When Harry's name comes out of the Goblet of Fire, Dumbledore is not enraged but remains calm, simply asking Harry whether he had himself, or had asked an older student to submit his name. When Harry answers no, he believes him. Unlike in the book, in the film version Dumbledore becomes rather angry and manhandles him when asking him the question. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is a 2005 Fantasy Adventure Film, based on J

By the end of the book, Dumbledore's fears are realized when Harry returns from his encounter with Voldemort clutching the dead body of Cedric Diggory and when Alastor Moody (actually being impersonated by Barty Crouch Junior through Polyjuice Potion) takes Harry away from Dumbledore and to his office inside the castle. The following are supporting characters in the Harry Potter series written by J The Order of the Phoenix is a fictional Organisation in the Harry Potter series of books written by J Synopsis Pre-Harry Potter The Death Eaters existed some twenty years before the events of the series proper Dumbledore immediately becomes suspicious and heads straight towards Moody's office with Minerva McGonagall and Severus Snape to save Harry and to interrogate Crouch. The following Fictional characters are staff members and denizens of Hogwarts in the Harry Potter books written by J Afterwards, Dumbledore listens to Harry's eyewitness account about Voldemort's return. Harry though only wakes up later to find Cornelius Fudge in the wing arguing with McGonagall and Dumbledore, the latter of whom enters into an argument with the Minister Cornelius Fudge. In JK Rowling 's Fictional universe of Harry Potter, the Ministry of Magic is the Government for the Magical community of Britain In the end, Fudge and Dumbledore "part ways" after an argument about the situation of Voldemort's return and the consequences that would follow should Fudge remain ignorant.

In Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Dumbledore is demoted from Chief Warlock of the Wizengamot, voted out of the Chairmanship of the International Confederation of Wizards, and is almost stripped of his Order of Merlin First Class, due to his speeches regarding the return of Voldemort. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Magic does everything they can to discredit him and Harry, mainly through the Daily Prophet. The Fictional universe of J K Rowling 's Harry Potter series of fantasy novels comprises two separate and distinct societies the At the beginning of the book, Dumbledore enrages Fudge when he stops by at Harry's hearing with a witness (Arabella Figg) to ensure that he is not expelled. In law a hearing is a Proceeding before a Court or other decision-making body or officer The following are supporting characters in the Harry Potter series written by J While Harry feels better when Dumbledore assists him, he becomes annoyed to the point of being angry that the headmaster refuses to speak or even look at him.

During the following year at Hogwarts, the Ministry passes Educational Decree Twenty-two, allowing Fudge to place Dolores Umbridge (after Dumbledore failed to find a suitable candidate) to the post of Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher. The following Fictional characters are staff members and denizens of Hogwarts in the Harry Potter books written by J Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is a setting in J K Through her, Fudge gradually gains power over Hogwarts and Dumbledore, who he fears is building an underage wizard army to overthrow the Ministry. Umbridge forbids practical defence practice in her classes forcing Harry, Ron, and Hermione to form Dumbledore's Army (D. Dumbledore's Army (the DA for short is a fictional student organisation in J A. ) with fellow friends. It is when the Ministry discovers the D. A. that Dumbledore, choosing to accept responsibility, falsely claims that the organisation was his own subversive creation, and allows himself to be removed as headmaster (for the second time) rather than allow Harry to be expelled.

Dumbledore is not heard of again in the book until he arrives in the Department of Mysteries to aid the Order in the battle against the Death Eaters, succeeding in subduing nearly all of the Death Eaters and binding them with an Anti-Disapparition Jinx to prevent them from magically escaping. In JK Rowling 's Fictional universe of Harry Potter, the Ministry of Magic is the Government for the Magical community of Britain He then saves Harry from the Avada Kedavra curse conjured by Voldemort and proceeds to engage in a ferocious duel with the Dark Lord, which ends in a virtual stalemate. In the Fictional Harry Potter series created by J K Rowling, magic is depicted as a natural force that can be used to override the usual After Voldemort disapparates, Dumbledore tells Fudge what happened and is reinstated as headmaster and retrieves all his distinctions. In the Fictional Harry Potter series created by J K Rowling, magic is depicted as a natural force that can be used to override the usual Towards the end of the book, Dumbledore explains to Harry that Voldemort chose him as his equal and that one must kill the other in the end.

Sixth book

In Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Dumbledore fetches Harry from Privet Drive and takes him to persuade Horace Slughorn to join the Hogwarts staff - his right hand, Harry notices, is shrivelled and black. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, released on 16 July 2005 is the sixth of seven novels in J The following Fictional characters are staff members and denizens of Hogwarts in the Harry Potter books written by J During the school year, Dumbledore meets with Harry in his office to teach him of Voldemort's past because he tells Harry that it is of immense importance. Through their lessons, they visit the thoughts of others, which contained important information about the life of Voldemort, leading to his genocidal rise to power. Genocide is the deliberate and systematic destruction in whole or in part of an ethnic racial religious or national group It is learned that Voldemort created six Horcruxes to gain immortality and that they must all be destroyed before Harry goes after the final piece of Voldemort's soul that resides in the Dark Lord's body. A Horcrux is a fictional magical object in the Harry Potter series by J Immortality (or eternal life) is the concept of living in physical or spiritual form for an Infinite length of Time. Harry also repeatedly warns Dumbledore in most of their lessons that another student, Draco Malfoy, is working for Voldemort. Draco Malfoy is a Fictional character in JK Rowling Dumbledore refuses to take any action against Draco, and instead tells Harry that he already knows more about what is happening than Harry does.

By the end of book six, Dumbledore and Harry set out to the cave where Dumbledore believed a Horcrux resides. In the cave, Dumbledore drinks a potion inside the Horcrux's container; while drinking it, he begins to scream, seemingly enduring mental torture and being weakened. After the Inferi try to seize and drag Harry into the icy depths of the lake in the cave, Dumbledore suddenly recovers and conjures a fire lasso around them. In the Fictional Harry Potter series created by J K Rowling, magic is depicted as a natural force that can be used to override the usual Dumbledore takes the locket within and both make their way back out of the cave and back to Hogsmeade. When they return, Madam Rosmerta informs them that the Dark Mark was conjured over the Astronomy Tower and both Harry and Dumbledore set off on Rosmerta's brooms towards the tower. The following are supporting characters in the Harry Potter series written by J In the Fictional Harry Potter series created by J K Rowling, magic is depicted as a natural force that can be used to override the usual Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is a setting in J K In the tower, Dumbledore merely converses about Draco Malfoy's plot to kill him. Several other Death Eaters enter the tower and try to persuade Draco to kill Dumbledore. When Malfoy is unable to murder him, Snape appears and immediately performs the Killing Curse on Dumbledore.

It is revealed in the final book that Dumbledore made a terrible error by placing a cursed ring on his right hand, sometime between the fifth and sixth book, forgetting the curses that must be on the ring. The ring held the Resurrection Stone, which Dumbledore hoped to use to allow him to apologise to his sister and parents. Dumbledore called Severus Snape to help him; however, when Snape arrived and assessed the curse, all he could do was contain it. Snape told Dumbledore that he had little more than a year to live. After hearing this news, Dumbledore revealed to Snape that he knew about Voldemort's plan to have Draco Malfoy kill him. He asked Snape to use the killing curse on him when the time came because it would be less humiliating and less painful than dying of the curse that was in the ring; Dumbledore also didn't want Draco to have to kill him, saying that the boy's soul was still intact, Snape only agreed to this plan because he had promised to do anything for Dumbledore.

Shortly after his death (June 30th, 1997), Dumbledore's portrait magically appears in the Headmaster's office. His funeral is attended by students, Hogwarts teachers and staff, members of the Ministry of Magic, ghosts, centaurs, merpeople and others who wish to pay their respects. Magical creatures comprise a colourful and integral aspect of the Wizarding world in the Harry Potter series by J In Greek mythology, the centaurs (from Ancient Greek: Κένταυροι - Kéntauroi are a race of creatures composed of part Human A mermaid is a Mythological aquatic creature that is half human half aquatic creature (e Shrouded in purple velvet, he is entombed in a white marble sarcophagus beside the lake at Hogwarts, and it is said that he is the only headmaster to be buried on the school grounds.

Final book

Rowling used several chapters in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows to reveal two main matters concerning Dumbledore: his early life and his death. After coming across conflicting stories about Dumbledore's childhood and rise to the position of Hogwarts headmaster, Harry begins to doubt the Dumbledore he thought he once knew. When frustrated, he often finds himself angry with Dumbledore for making his quest for the Horcruxes difficult and not relaying enough information. Trying to piece together the true story of his disturbing past, Harry finally learns the true hardships of his youth from Aberforth and from Albus himself.

Dumbledore appears one last time to Harry towards the end of the book, after Harry is struck with the killing curse. The boy comforts Dumbledore as he confesses all of his many regrets. Dumbledore then informs Harry of the choice he still has; of moving on to the next life or returning to his body to face Voldemort one last time. After returning from limbo and defeating Voldemort, Harry has a short conversation with Dumbledore's portrait in the Headmaster's office about the fate of each of the three Deathly Hallows. In the epilogue, it is revealed that Harry names his second son Albus Severus Potter after Dumbledore and Snape. The Weasley family are a Fictional family of wizards who figure prominently in the plot of J

Film portrayal

In the film adaptations of Philosopher's Stone (2001) and Chamber of Secrets (2002), Dumbledore was played by Richard Harris, who was expected to play Dumbledore throughout the series. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (released in the United States as Harry Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is a 2002 Fantasy Adventure Film, and the second film in the popular ''Harry Potter'' Richard St John Harris ( October 1 1930 - October 25 2002) was a two-time Academy Award -nominated and Grammy Award Harris mentioned that he was originally not going to take the role either, since he knew his own health was in decline. He accepted because his then-10-year-old granddaughter threatened never to speak to him again if he did not take it. ^[11] However, his death in 2002 of Hodgkin's lymphoma placed Sir Michael Gambon in the role for Prisoner of Azkaban (2004), Goblet of Fire (2005), Order of the Phoenix (2007), and Half-Blood Prince (2008). Hodgkin's lymphoma, also known as Hodgkin's disease is a type of Lymphoma first described by Thomas Hodgkin in 1832 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is a 2004 Fantasy Adventure film based on the novel of the same name by J Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is a 2005 Fantasy Adventure Film, based on J Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is a 2007 fantasy adventure Film, based on the novel of the same name by Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is an upcoming 2009 fantasy Adventure film, based on the novel by J

Attributes

Outward appearance

The books describe Dumbledore as a classic wizard; tall and thin, with long silver hair that looks long enough to tuck into his belt and a long beard. He has twinkling, blue eyes, a very long and crooked nose (looking as if it had been broken at least twice, and one of these was violently caused by his brother Aberforth) and long fingers. He wears half-moon spectacles. Glasses, also called eyeglasses or spectacles, are frames bearing lenses worn in front of the Eyes normally for vision correction, In addition, in his younger years, he is described as having auburn hair. He once claimed to have a scar above his left knee, the cause of which is unknown, in the shape of a map of the London Underground. The London Underground is a Metro system serving a large part of Greater London and neighbouring areas of Essex, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire He is usually seen in sweeping robes ranging in colours and patterns, which often include stars and moons.

Some reviewers have noted a similarity between Dumbledore and the classic wizard Merlin,^[12][13] as well as Gandalf from Tolkien's Lord of the Rings. The Multi-Element Radio Linked Interferometer Network ( MERLIN) is an Interferometer array of Radio telescopes spread across England and the Concept and creation Humphrey Carpenter in his 1977 biography relates that Tolkien owned a Postcard entitled Der Berggeist ("the mountain The Lord of the Rings is an epic ^[14]

Personality

Throughout the series, Dumbledore does not give importance to the so-called "purity of blood" and believes that an individual's choices reflect one's character, rather than one's birth, blood or family, saying, "it matters not what someone is born, but what they grow to be". Voldemort angrily refers to Dumbledore as "that champion of commoners, of Mudbloods and Muggles". The Fictional universe of J K Rowling 's Harry Potter series of fantasy novels comprises two separate and distinct societies the Unlike most wizards, Dumbledore is not afraid to refer to Voldemort by name (and attempted to persuade others to call him by his 'proper' name, Voldemort, during the First War) and instead addresses him as "Tom" when confronting him. The only other characters to ever do this are Harry, Lupin, Sirius, and Hermione.

Characters in the books often remark that his greatest weakness is Dumbledore's willingness to trust those who may otherwise be considered untrustworthy. This trust is often criticised by those around him but is rarely questioned. However the end of the series shows that Dumbledore had valid reasons to trust the people he did and he is shown to know exactly what he's doing even when other people in the series sometimes cannot understand it. According to Rowling, "Although Dumbledore seems to be so benign for six books, he's quite a Machiavellian figure, really. Machiavellianism is the term that some social and personality psychologists use to describe a person's tendency to deceive and manipulate others for personal gain He's been pulling a lot of strings. " ^[15]

Dumbledore frequently makes humorous, even whimsical comments, especially during conflict, which can often infuriate those who are at odds with him. He is hardly ever impatient, and makes a point of politeness, even to those whom one would consider his enemies. He is a great lover of music, calling it "A magic beyond all we do [at Hogwarts]". ^[16]

In Philosopher's Stone, he mentions to Harry that the deepest desire of his heart (revealed via the Mirror of Erised) is to have a pair of woollen socks, as "one can never have enough socks. " However, this has been proven false. In the seventh novel, Harry realises that he and Dumbledore see the same things in the Mirror: their families. While a brilliant and wise wizard, Dumbledore is portrayed as very eccentric; for example, in the first book he announces that he would like to say "a few words" to the school, and then pronounces: "Nitwit, blubber, oddment, tweak. In popular usage eccentricity refers to unusual or odd Behavior on the part of an individual "

However, in an 2005 interview, Rowling commented: "Immense brainpower does not protect you from emotional mistakes, and I think Dumbledore really exemplifies that. "^[17]

Magical accomplishments and skills

At a young age, Dumbledore always showed great magical abilities and in his N. E. W. T. s, ". . . did things with a wand [the examiner had] never seen before". Rowling has said that Dumbledore is primarily self-taught, although he "had access to superb teachers at Hogwarts," and, as far as his education is concerned, "Dumbledore's family would be a profitable line of inquiry. "^[18] While he is by no means vain, Dumbledore also exhibits no false modesty, readily acknowledging that he is unusually intelligent and an exceptionally powerful wizard. He admits a number of times to Harry in their occasional meetings in Half-Blood Prince that he makes mistakes, and since he handles more important issues than most men, his mistakes "tend to be correspondingly huger. "

Dumbledore is an expert at nonverbal spells and is famous as an alchemist who has worked with Nicolas Flamel, the only known maker of the Philosopher's Stone, and is credited with discovering the twelve uses of dragon's blood. Alchemy a part of the Occult Tradition is both a philosophy and a practice with an ultimately unknown aim involving the improvement of the alchemist as well as the making of The following are supporting characters in the Harry Potter series written by J The philosopher's stone (lapis philosophorum Greek: Chrysopoeia) is a Legendary substance supposedly capable of turning inexpensive Metals The dragon is a Legendary creature of which some interpretation or depiction appears in almost every culture worldwide He is also capable of conjuring a Patronus, one that takes the form of a phoenix,^[19] a recurring symbol in the books. The phoenix ( Ancient Greek: Φοῖνιξ phoínix is a mythical sacred firebird in ancient mythologies starting with the Greek and later the Dumbledore has devised a method of sending messages to other people using a Patronus Charm, a skill he has taught only to members of the Order of the Phoenix.

His weapon of choice seems to be fire. Fire is the heat and light energy released during a Chemical reaction, in particular a combustion reaction. In his duel against Voldemort in the fifth novel, he uses a fiery rope; when he displays his Wizarding powers to young Tom Riddle, he does so by setting Riddle's wardrobe on fire; in the cave that hides Voldemort's locket Horcrux, he uses fire to hold off the Inferi (though that fact may be excluded as Inferi are vulnerable to fire and warmth). He is also known to be able to conjure Gubraithian fire (magical everlasting fire). In the Fictional Harry Potter series many magical objects exist for the use of the characters. He has claimed to be able to become invisible without using an invisibility cloak. In the Fictional Harry Potter series many magical objects exist for the use of the characters. Dumbledore is also skilled in Occlumency and Legilimency. In the Fictional Harry Potter series created by J K Rowling, magic is depicted as a natural force that can be used to override the usual In the Fictional Harry Potter series created by J K Rowling, magic is depicted as a natural force that can be used to override the usual Dumbledore is an expert at Transfiguration too, having taught the subject before becoming headmaster. He frequently creates complex objects like sofa chairs out of thin air (or from less comfortable chairs). Dumbledore is also proficient at Charms and Potions, as, according to the obituary written by Elphias Doge, his papers were published in papers such as Achievements in Charming and The Practical Potioneer. The Order of the Phoenix is a fictional Organisation in the Harry Potter series of books written by J Dumbledore is famous for defeating the Dark wizard Grindelwald, who is second on a list of Most Dangerous Dark Wizards of All Time only to Voldemort himself, in a "spectacular duel of legend", succeeding in doing so despite the fact that Grindelwald possessed the Elder Wand. The following are supporting characters in the Harry Potter series written by J His skill at duelling is further shown when he calmly engages in combat with Voldemort in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, overpowering him eventually and forcing him to possess Harry to be spared from total defeat. Dumbledore speaks Mermish, Gobbledegook and understands Parseltongue. Gobbledygook or gobbledegook (sometimes shortened to gobbledegoo, gobbledeegook or other forms) is an English term used to describe nonsensical In the Fictional Harry Potter series created by J K Rowling, magic is depicted as a natural force that can be used to override the usual ^[20]

It is known that he has held the posts of Chief Warlock of the Wizengamot and Supreme Mugwump of the International Confederation of Wizards. In JK Rowling 's Fictional universe of Harry Potter, the Ministry of Magic is the Government for the Magical community of Britain In JK Rowling 's Fictional universe of Harry Potter, the Ministry of Magic is the Government for the Magical community of Britain In the course of his life, Dumbledore refused several times the position of Minister for Magic. He held the Order of Merlin, First Class, for Grand Sorcery.

References

External links

• JK Rowling quotes about Dumbledore at Accio-Quote.org
• Dumbledore's page at the Harry Potter Lexicon
• Alohomorra - Alohomorra's page on Albus Dumbledore
• J.K. Rowlings defines Dumbledore's sexuality

The Harry Potter Lexicon is a fan-created online Encyclopedia of the Harry Potter series

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