Albus Dumbledoreis the fount of wisdom inHarry Potter, its equivalent toMerlinorObi-Wan Kenobi.
As he tells Harry, he’s always prized himself for his ability to turn a phrase.
On top of that, the headmaster can be silly and quirky too, never taking himself too seriously.
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He’s truly one of fantasy’s most iconic characters.
They want to silence Harry at all costs, including by attempting to expel him from Hogwarts.
This scene is also memorable for revealing the headmaster’s full name: Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore.
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“Mysterious thing, time,” he muses.
He seemingly knows exactly what theyve done and what’s going to happen without directly revealing how.
Despite being an authority figure, Dumbledore understands the importance of well-timed rule-breaking.
With their warning about Lord Voldemort’s return scoffed at, Harry and Dumbledore are targeted by the Wizard authorities as an authoritarian bureaucrat slowly seizes power at Hogwarts.
This scene alsoreveals how much faith he has in the protagonists' abilities, particularly their tolerance for danger.
“I find retracing my steps to be a wise place to begin.”
8"Did you put your name in the Goblet of Fire?"
“Did you put your name in the Goblet of Fire?!”
he exclaims, a line which has since been immortalized in countless memes.
However, what sets this scene apart is theemotional depth beneath the action.
He is, however, spellbound and intimidated by the headmaster’s sheer power.
Dumbledore, by contrast, was not then aware of the kind of individual he was dealing with.
Did I know that I had just met the most dangerous Dark wizard of all time?"
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he later says to Harry.
Their quest takes them to Voldemort’s zombie-infested cave, where Dumbledore faces his darkest hour.
This weakens the headmaster considerably, contributing to his defeat and death a few hours later.
Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger return to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry for their third year of study, where they delve into the mystery surrounding an escaped prisoner, Sirius Black, who poses a dangerous threat to the young wizard.
To make matters worse, it turns out that this Horcrux was a fake.
3"Between what is right and what is easy."
On top of this, only Dumbledore and his closest friends believe Harry about what he saw.
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It’s moments like these that prove thatHarry Potterisn’t just entertaining but wise.
However, the headmaster has no intention to “come quietly”.
Dumbledore makes it plain that he takes orders from no one.
The fourth movie in the Harry Potter franchise sees Harry (Daniel Radcliffe) returning for his fourth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, along with his friends, Ron (Rupert Grint) and Hermione (Emma Watson). There is an upcoming tournament between the three major schools of magic, with one participant selected from each school by the Goblet of Fire. When Harry’s name is drawn, even though he is not eligible and is a fourth player, he must compete in the dangerous contest.
Dumbledore makes it plain that he takes orders from no one.
The character of Dumbledore is a key part of this.
He deserves a spot up there with Merlin and Gandalf as one of the genre’sall-time most lovable wizards.
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An orphaned boy enrolls in a school of wizardry, where he learns the truth about himself, his family and the terrible evil that haunts the magical world.
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As Harry Potter begins his sixth year at Hogwarts, he discovers an old book marked as “the property of the Half-Blood Prince” and begins to learn more about Lord Voldemort’s dark past.
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Harry, Ron, and Hermione search for Voldemort’s remaining Horcruxes in their effort to destroy the Dark Lord as the final battle rages on at Hogwarts.
