Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore bio

Name: Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore.

Age: Approximately 150.

House: Gryffindor.

Distinguishing Characteristics: Long silver hair and beard. Half-moon spectacles, behind which twinkle clear blue eyes. He is considered to be the greatest wizard of modern times. And he has a scar above his knee which is a perfect map of the London Underground.

Heritage: Unknown.

Family: One brother, Aberforth, who was once prosecuted for practicing inappropriate charms on a goat. Aberforth is the barman at the Hog’s Head in Hogsmeade.

First Mention: Chapter One of The Philosopher’s Stone.

General: Albus Dumbledore is a great wizard with an impressive list of achievements to his name. He defeated the Dark Wizard Grindlewald in 1945, he discovered the 12 uses of dragon’s blood, he is the Headmaster of Hogwarts School, and he was also invited to become the Minister of Magic (a post he declined). Also, contrary to some opinion, he worked with Nicolas Flamel to create the Philosopher’s Stone.

There can be no doubt at all Professor Dumbledore is a highly gifted, kind, gentle, insightful and wise man – factors which no doubt led to his appointment as Headmaster of Hogwarts. He record in this particular job is open to some question as he has presided over a number of unnecessarily dangerous times and fiascos at the school, although this hasn’t prevented many people rating him as the finest Headmaster Hogwarts has ever had.

He is also hugely powerful, and can fight a very good battle even at the age of 150. Dumbledore, back then a sprightly 100 years old, was the only teacher to suspect Tom Riddle of some wrongdoing when the Chamber of Secrets was originally opened in 1942. Riddle, of course, went on to become Lord Voldemort, but still lives in fear of the one man he could never deceive. And at the final battle in the Department of Mysteries, it was Dumbledore who drove Riddle away with a minimum of effort.

Professor Dumbledore was appointed to the Hogwarts staff as a teacher of Transfiguration, probably in the late 1800s. He was promoted to Headmaster around 1970, a role he has filled ever since. Also around this time, he was instrumental in the formation of the Order of the Phoenix, an organisation dedicated to fighting the rise of Voldemort. That organisation disbanded following the fall of the Dark Lord in 1980, but reconvened in the mid-1990s following his return.

Aside from all of these duties, Dumbledore still finds time to enjoy ten-pin bowling and chamber music, whilst also being the Chief Warlock of the Wizengamot and the Chairman of the International Confederation of Wizards. He is a role-model for pupils at his school – a very effective communicator, he is able to gain the respect of staff and students alike. Despite his occasional mistakes as Headmaster, Hogwarts has prospered under his leadership.