Albus Dumbledore

Michael Gambon[HP3][HP4] Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore (c.1844-1997) is a character in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series - has been the headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry for many years and considered one of the most powerful wizards in the world. Being benevolent, slightly eccentric, and powerful, he resembles an archetypal good wizard in the style of Merlin or Gandalf. He is often sympathetic to Harry Potter's difficulties, and, as such, occasionally allows the young wizard more leeway than he would with others. He is d ...

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Comparatively little is revealed about Dumbledore's early history or family. At the time of the series, he is (according to an interview by Rowling) about 150 years old, meaning he entered Hogwarts around 1855, being sorted into Gryffindor House (according to Hermione Granger; his confession in the fourth movie to have set fire on the curtains in Harry's dormitory adds further evidence). His brother, Aberforth, who was prosecuted for "practicing inappropriate charms on a goat," may be illiterate, and (as confirmed by Rowling) is the bartende ...

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Albus Dumbledore, Albus Dumbledore - Early life and career, Albus Dumbledore - Magical accomplishments and skills, Albus Dumbledore - Dumbledore and the rise of Voldemort, Albus Dumbledore - Dismissal from Hogwarts, Albus Dumbledore - Death, Albus Dumbledore - Symbolism

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Comparatively little is revealed about Dumbledore's early history or family. At the time of the series, he is (according to an interview by Rowling) about 150 years old, meaning he entered Hogwarts around 1851. He was sorted into Gryffindor House, according to Hermione Granger, (and he confessed in The Goblet of Fire to have set fire to the curtains in Harry's dormitory (Only in the movie, not in the books)). His brother, Aberforth, is the bartender at the Hog's Head Inn in Hogsmeade, and was once prosecuted in the Wizengamot for "pra ...

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This is a List of poisonings in alphabetical order of victim. It also includes confirmed attempted and fictional poisonings. Many of the people listed here committed or attempted to commit suicide by poison; others were poisoned by others. List of poisonings - Confirmed poisonings. Adolf Hitler (d. 1945) cyanide and gunshot simultaneously before capture Alan Turing (d. 1954), British mathematician Alan III, Duke of Brittany (d. 1040) Alphonse I, Count of Toulouse (d. 1148)Including:

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The Wise Old Man is an archetype as described by Carl Gustav Jung. It is also a classic literary figure, and may be seen as a stock character. In works of fiction, this kind of character is typically represented by a kind and wise, older father-type figure who uses personal knowledge of people and the world, to help tell stories and offer guidance, that in a mystical way illuminate to his audience ...

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Archetype is defined as an original model of which all other similar persons, objects, or concepts are merely derivative, copied, patterned, or emulated. The term is often used in literature, architecture, and to refer to something that goes back to the fundamental origins of style, method, gold standard, or physical construct. Shakespeare, for example, is epitomized for popularizing many archetypal characters, not because he was the first that we know of to write them, but because he defined those roles amongst the backdrop of a comp ...

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Archmage, archmagi, or archmagus (rarely archimage) is a title used to identify an especially powerful wizard, usually within the context of fantasy fiction. The term is a neologism strung together from the Greek word arché, meaning "first" + magus, a reference specifically to the astronomer-astrologers of ancient Persia. The archmage of the world of Ursula K Leguin's Earthsea is a fairly typical example of an archmage, in that he is the head of a college of wizards, a primus inter pares

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A wizard is a practitioner of magic, especially in folklore, fantasy fiction, and fantasy role-playing games. In popular use during 16th century England, "wizard' was used to denote a helpful male folk magican, a cunning man as they were usually called. The word does not generally apply to Neopagans, or to stage magicians (or illusionists). Wizard - Etymology. During the 15th century, the term "wizard" referred to "philosopher, sage", from Middle English wysard (from wys "wise" and the ...

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Lord Voldemort - Birth and Adolescence. Lord Voldemort was born Tom Marvolo Riddle on New Year's Eve 1926 to Tom Riddle Sr. and Merope Riddle, née Gaunt. Through his mother, he was the last descendant of Salazar Slytherin. Riddle was abandoned by his father, and his mother died shortly after his birth, so he was raised in an orphanage. When he turned eleven, Dumbledore invited him to study at Hogwarts. Even as a child, he had developed some control over his abilities, a sign of his immense potential as a ...

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Lord Voldemort, Lord Voldemort - History, Lord Voldemort - Birth and Adolescence, Lord Voldemort - Rise to power, Lord Voldemort - Downfall, Lord Voldemort - The years of exile, Lord Voldemort - The Second War, Lord Voldemort - Personal Details, Lord Voldemort - Personality and Traits, Lord Voldemort - Magic and skill, Lord Voldemort - Representation within Film, Lord Voldemort - Family tree, Lord Voldemort - The name - Voldemort

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Due to the plot strength of poisoning in crime fiction, this is an inexhaustive list. Anthony Berkeley: The Poisoned Chocolates Case Ann Granger: Say It With Poison Francis Iles: Before the Fact (filmed as Suspicion) Francis Iles: Malice Aforethought Agatha Christie: Three Act Tragedy Agatha Christie: A Pocket Full of Rye Agatha Christie: Crooked House Dorothy Sayers: The Unpleasantness ...

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Readers first encounter Minerva McGonagall in the opening chapter of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, when she meets Albus Dumbledore at Number 4 Privet Drive, Little Whinging, Surrey (the home of Harry Potter's aunt and uncle). It is immediately demonstrated that she is an Animagus (a witch or wizard who has the ability to turn into an animal without the aid of a wand), as she has waited on a brick wall all day in the form of a tabby cat. In this chapter, Professor McGonagall's personality is summarised: her caring side (she ...

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A floor directory of the Ministry of Magic is as follows: Important note: As the entire Ministry is underground, the higher the floor number, the deeper the floor is. (Although the texts do not normally use the prefix "B-" on floor numbers to denote underground floors, they are used in this article to comply with standard usage and for purposes of clarity. Basement Level 1 - Office of the Minister for Magic (presumed) Basement Level 2 - Department of Magical Law En ...

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Ministry of Magic, Ministry of Magic - Floor Directory, Ministry of Magic - Vertical transportation directory, Ministry of Magic - Department of Magical Law Enforcement, Ministry of Magic - Department of Magical Games and Sports, Ministry of Magic - Department of Magical Accidents and Catastrophes, Ministry of Magic - Accidental Magic Reversal Squad, Ministry of Magic - Department of Magical Transport, Ministry of Magic - Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures, Ministry of Magic - Department of International Magical Cooperation, Ministry of Magic - Department of Mysteries

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Voldemort's supporters, including the werewolf Fenrir Greyback, are given the task of casting the Dark Mark over the school to lure Dumbledore to the Astronomy Tower. They are immediately intercepted by Ron, Neville, and Ginny, but Malfoy creates a smoke screen using Peruvian Instant Darkness Powder - a product of Fred and George Weasley's. As members of the Order of the Phoenix - Nymphadora Tonks, Remus Lupin and Bill Weasley - and the teachers are alerted, the Death Eaters make their way to the Tower to cast the Mark. All th ...

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Battle of Hogwarts, Battle of Hogwarts - Circumstances, Battle of Hogwarts - The Battle, Battle of Hogwarts - Aftermath

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Magical objects in Harry Potter - Broomsticks. Broomsticks are used for transportation by wizards and witches of all ages and for the game of Quidditch. Portkeys and Floo Powder also provide transportation. Licensed wizards of age will sometimes apparate. Eastern magic-wielders are usually the only ones to use flying carpets, and their use is banned in England at least, for being too conspicuous. A complete culture exists for broomsticks as exists for cars in the real world, see the list of Broomsticks in Harry Potter. See also:

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The following is a list of special abilities that a wizard or witch in the Harry Potter universe may have. Magic Harry Potter - Animagi transformation. An Animagus is a witch or wizard who can turn into a particular animal at will. This ability is not innate, it must be acquired by magical means, perhaps through a potion or transformation. Animagi must also register at a central authority; it is illegal to obtain this ability without registering, although most animagi described in the books are unre ...

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Magic Harry Potter, Magic Harry Potter - The nature of magic, Magic Harry Potter - Spellcasting, Magic Harry Potter - The Wizarding World, Magic Harry Potter - Magical abilities, Magic Harry Potter - Animagi transformation, Magic Harry Potter - Metamorphmagi transformation, Magic Harry Potter - Speaking parseltongue, Magic Harry Potter - Legilimency and Occlumency, Magic Harry Potter - Apparition, Magic Harry Potter - Veela charm, Magic Harry Potter - Magic resistance, Magic Harry Potter - Spell-like effects, Magic Harry Potter - Unbreakable Vow, Magic Harry Potter - Priori Incantatem

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The archetype is also a concept of psychologist Carl Jung. In this context, archetypes are innate prototypes for ideas, which may subsequently become involved in the interpretation of observed phenomena. A group of memories and interpretations closely associated with an archetype is called a complex, and may be named for its central archetype (e.g. "mother complex"). Jung often seemed to view the archetypes as sort of psychological organs, directly analogous to our physical, bodily organs: both being morphological givens for the species; bot ...

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Archetype, Archetype - Literature, Archetype - Jungian archetypes, Archetype - Cultural archetypes analysis, Archetype - Enneagram character archetypes

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Below is a list of magical beasts who come into contact with Harry or have some significant role in the series. The beast's name (if applicable), type, home or owner, and the relevant book(s) are noted. (Books in which the character appears only briefly are italicised.) Some of these beasts are also listed as pets. Magical beasts Harry Potter - Named. Aragog Species: Acromantula Location: Forbidden Forest Books appeared in: Book 2, Book 6 ...

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Magical beasts Harry Potter, Magical beasts Harry Potter - Regulation and Classification, Magical beasts Harry Potter - List of Magical Beasts, Magical beasts Harry Potter - Animals with Magical Powers, Magical beasts Harry Potter - Characters, Magical beasts Harry Potter - Named, Magical beasts Harry Potter - Unnamed, Magical beasts Harry Potter - House-Elves, Magical beasts Harry Potter - Werewolves, Magical beasts Harry Potter - Other creatures

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Luna is in Ravenclaw and Ginny Weasley's year, her fourth in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, and must consequently have entered Hogwarts during the events of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Luna is first introduced on the Hogwarts Express when there is no other compartment for Harry, Ginny and Neville to sit in; Ginny convinces them to sit in that compartment. Luna has straggly, waist-length dirty blond hair and is described as having a dazed look on her face. Her eyes are described as "silvery" and " ...

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Luna Lovegood, Luna Lovegood - J.K. Rowling's Description of Luna Lovegood, Luna Lovegood - Biography, Luna Lovegood - Family background, Luna Lovegood - Name etymology

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Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince opens in a darker setting than the previous books. Voldemort and his allies begin to act openly, causing widespread chaos and paranoia in Britain and convincing the Dementors to abandon Azkaban. Following a public outcry regarding Cornelius Fudge's mishandling of the Voldemort situation, Rufus Scrimgeour becomes the new Minister of Magic. Early on in the story, Severus Snape makes an Unbreakable Vow to Draco Malfoy's mother Narcissa, with Bellatrix Black as a witness, that he will protect Draco and aid him in his mission, alth ...

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Crookshanks Bulgarian: Крукшанкс (Krukshanks) Catalan: Malifet Chinese (PRC): 克魯克山 Chinese (Taiwan): 歪腿 Czech: Křivonožka Danish: Skævben Dutch: Knikkebeen Finnish: Koukkujalka French: Pattenrond German: Krummbein Greek, Modern: Στραβοπόδαρος Hebrew: קרוקשנקס Hungarian: "Csámpás" Icelandic: ...

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