Is Dumbledore really a hero?
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Re: Is Dumbledore really a hero?
Also I kinda disliked him more and more the further the story went on and the more information we got about him and at one point he went from a kind mentor figure to some patronising, manipulating old man.
Of course in the end he had good intentions but that wasn't exactly the case in his youth and anyway I don't think good intention justify everything.
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I have to agree with you. The characters all worship him, and I think that makes Dumbledore even more interesting because we as readers can see his many flaws. I remember re-reading the series for the first time as an adult and being shocked at the danger he put children in, and how often he risks children's lives. But I do still like him at the end of the day, maybe just because I grew up loving him.using-my-words wrote: ↑12 Jul 2016, 18:45 I think the most important thing about Dumbedore is that he is a deeply flawed character who is seen by most of the other characters as being near perfect. They all idolize him, and he does nothing to deter them. I think Dumbledore is ultimately a "good guy" but he is not a hero. Many of the decisions he makes throughout the series are thoughtless (or thought through and decided without seeming to care about the consequences for Harry and his friends). He is power-hungry, and dismissive, and doesn't seem to realize at times that Harry is not just the Chosen One, he is a CHILD. Dumbledore has far more knowledge about what is going on than he ever lets Harry know, even though it's Harry's life that's on the line. That alone makes him not a hero, I think.
That being said, I do still like Dumbledore. He is a deeply flawed character, and I think that becomes more obvious the older we get and the more we read the books. (:
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"Is Dumbledore a hero?"
Although, many have said that he is neither a hero nor a villain - because of his dark history, his relationship with his estranged brother Aberforth Dumbledore, and his dead-sister who was also a Squib, Ariana Dumbledore. And who can forget his complicated friendship with Grindelwald; and the complexity that develops overtime with Tom Marvolo Riddle aka Lord Voldemort.
But let's be honest here - Dumbledore has always been revered by almost every student, and every professor at Hogwarts. He has been a constant pillar in Harry Potter's life, and has always been there for him no matter what. There were times, when Harry felt Albus Dumbledore was neglecting him (this was suggested in the book, "Harry Potter and the Order of Phoenix"), truth was Dumbledore was watchful about Harry's whereabouts and was always there to protect him. Even the characters knew that Voldemort could never harm Harry Potter or their beloved school, as long as Albus Dumbledore was around. And it wasn't that Dumbledore was unaware of this adoration and admiration. But he only focussed on the greater good of others rather than himself. Yes, maybe this has something to do with his dark past - and it is his way to repent for what he had done and condoned. But he isn't any less of a hero than Harry Potter, or Professor Severus Snape (as you might recall how both Professor Snape and Headmaster Dumbledore have always been vigilant and protective about Harry Potter, ever since he was enrolled in Hogwarts).
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As you progress in the series is more clear that what he wanted through his life was to gain power. However, he doesn’t accept the fact of harming other to obtain the power, and that is what difference him from Gellert or Tom Riddle.
Interesting topic to discuss!
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