Albus Dumbledore, primarily known as Harry’s headmaster, is undoubtedly one of the most powerful wizards in the magical world of Harry Potter. Throughout his long life, he accomplished many extraordinary things. But what were Dumbledore’s greatest achievements?
Spoiler Warning: This section naturally contains a lot of spoilers for all parts of Harry Potter.
Who is Albus Dumbledore?
- The half-blood wizard with the full name Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore was the headmaster of Hogwarts during Harry’s time and is regarded as one of the greatest wizards of modern times.
- He faced losses early on. When he was very young, his father died in the wizard prison Azkaban. Later, he also lost his mother and sister.
- At the time of his death, Dumbledore was already 115 years old.
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6. Extraordinary Alliances
Albus Dumbledore was not only skilled at forming alliances among wizards (more on that later). He also earned the respect of some magical “creatures”.
The proud centaurs, who have the upper body of a human and the body of a horse, are not particularly fond of wizards. This is also true for the herd living in the Forbidden Forest next to Hogwarts. However, they respected Dumbledore and even appeared at his funeral.
He also maintained a good relationship with the quirky merpeople living in the lake on the Hogwarts grounds. He mastered their language – Mermish – and collaborated with the lake inhabitants for the second task of the Triwizard Tournament. They too paid tribute to the headmaster after his passing.
5. Work at the Ministry of Magic
The extraordinary power and wisdom of Dumbledore did not go unnoticed by the Ministry of Magic.
He was Chief Warlock of the “Wizarding Court,” the highest court within the wizarding community. The Chief Warlock presides over this court and leads all proceedings.
He also worked as a “very important person.” This somewhat odd-sounding title describes the chair of the “Council of Wizards.” This council, in turn, is the board of the “International Confederation of Wizards,” a sort of international umbrella organization for magical nations.
In short, Dumbledore was also very prominent on an international level.
He could have further expanded his political career. He was offered the position of Minister of Magic three times but always declined.
4. Magical Research
Dumbledore enriched the wizarding community multiple times with his inventiveness.
Probably best known is his discovery of the twelve uses of dragon’s blood. This substance is particularly good for use as an oven cleaner, stain remover, and for wart healing.
One invention that later played a significant role in the story of Harry Potter is the Deluminator. This device, which resembles a lighter, can remove light and later return it to its source.
Additionally, Dumbledore developed a way to use the “Patronus Charm” as a means of communication. This allowed for secure communication during the war against Voldemort.
Last but not least, Dumbledore was also very gifted in the field of alchemy and made significant contributions to the advancement of the field. He even worked with Nicolas Flamel, a true legend. Flamel is considered the only wizard who successfully created the Philosopher’s Stone and achieved immortality.
3. Founding the “Order of the Phoenix”
During the “First Wizarding War,” Voldemort recruited an army of Death Eaters to seize power. To prevent this, Dumbledore decided to form a counter-movement and founded the “Order of the Phoenix.”
Without this group of witches and wizards under the leadership of Albus Dumbledore, Voldemort would likely never have been stopped.
2. Work at Hogwarts
Starting as a professor for “Defense Against the Dark Arts,” later for Transfiguration, and finally as headmaster of Hogwarts – especially in his later years, Dumbledore’s passion was particularly focused on the education of young witches and wizards.
Thanks to his presence, Hogwarts was long considered the safest place of all. Dumbledore was the only wizard Voldemort ever truly feared.
For many, Dumbledore was the greatest headmaster Hogwarts has ever seen. His work at the wizarding school is undoubtedly one of the greatest achievements of his life.
1. Victory over Grindelwald
Few duels are as legendary as the confrontation between Albus Dumbledore and Gellert Grindelwald in 1945. With his victory, through which he also obtained the Elder Wand, Dumbledore entered wizarding history.
This required not only extraordinary power. He also had to overcome his personal conflicts, as the two had once shared a close friendship.
For his extraordinary victory, Dumbledore received the “Order of Merlin, First Class,” an award for significant acts of bravery.
Bonus: Chocolate Frog Card
With all these great achievements, it is only right that Dumbledore also received his own chocolate frog card. The popular collectible cards feature the most famous and legendary witches and wizards in the world of Harry Potter.
When the Ministry of Magic considered withdrawing the “Order of Merlin” to discredit Dumbledore, his only concern was that they might also remove his chocolate frog card.
For him, his sweets were simply more important than any honor the Ministry could bestow upon him.
When one thinks of powerful families in Harry Potter, the Weasleys are probably not the first that come to mind. The redheads are primarily known for their courage and loving family life.
But some of the Weasleys should not be underestimated. In the power ranking, we considered which family member is the most powerful:
Harry Potter: The Weasley Family in the Power Ranking – Which redhead is the most powerful?
