The Truth: Why Albus Dumbledore REALLY Became A Teacher

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  • @elizabethkincaid3862
    @elizabethkincaid3862 4 ปีที่แล้ว +550

    My mom summed up Dumbledore long before I ever heard of the Harry Potter series.
    "You cannot become old and wise without first being young and dumb."

    • @jessicacharlton7347
      @jessicacharlton7347 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      This is perfect.

    • @mayarsaleh527
      @mayarsaleh527 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      That’s amazing because I’m young and dumb but when I grow up I’ll be old and wise.

    • @leahplayz7287
      @leahplayz7287 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Mayar Saleh that is kinda true for me too

    • @Srinidhi00726
      @Srinidhi00726 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jessicacharlton7347 I am not that Young but Dumb. Will that work? 😃😛

    • @marvin_he95
      @marvin_he95 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      "Dumb"ledore hmm? :D

  • @emmaherron5121
    @emmaherron5121 4 ปีที่แล้ว +455

    I think even when he was older Dumbledore was willing to sacrifice things for the greater good. Dumbledore never really changed.

    • @juliemills9643
      @juliemills9643 4 ปีที่แล้ว +77

      Yes, but what he believed "the greater good" to be did change.

    • @emmaherron5121
      @emmaherron5121 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Julie Mills That is what I meant

    • @callumwhitby8936
      @callumwhitby8936 4 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      He gave his life for the greater good - just a reimagined version of it.

    • @EatYourVegs
      @EatYourVegs 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Are you referring the fact that he didn't care to hurt Harry, only the demise of Voldemort was on his mind?

    • @emmaherron5121
      @emmaherron5121 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      EatYourVegs yes

  • @hidingtk2860
    @hidingtk2860 4 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Dumbledore did show that dark side of himself in his duel with Voldemort. With his statement " Killing you(Voldemort) won't satisfy me, I must admit. There are far more worse things than death." In that I believe was the scary dark of Dumbledore that everyone feared especially Voldemort. Lol he was a bad azz good guy.

  • @jaspr1999
    @jaspr1999 4 ปีที่แล้ว +104

    I agree wholeheartedly. Ironically, all of us have 'those teachers' that exemplified terrible examples of the profession, there is always that one, maybe two teachers that stand out as truly amazing. These are the ones that usually have sacrificed the most to be a teacher and have the most love and passion for teaching. As with great humor usually coming from a dark place, so does great teachers... And Dumbledore is very much a man that loved teaching.

  • @dboymax1
    @dboymax1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    Early Dumbledore sounds like he should have been sorted into Slytherin based on his desire for greatness and power...

  • @kantokirk9651
    @kantokirk9651 4 ปีที่แล้ว +331

    I hate the movie version of the Dumbledore and Voldemort duel. It makes Dumbledore out to be weaker than he is. In the book he wasn’t struggling at all.

    • @ProfessorEKS007
      @ProfessorEKS007 4 ปีที่แล้ว +46

      John Kirkland that’s true. In the book he handled Voldemort like it was nothing. And I don’t think Voldemort was even fighting at first, he was strictly aiming to kill

    • @Cesar1986U
      @Cesar1986U 4 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      Totally agree with you, in the movie they try to portrait that Voldemort had no rival, that he was the mightiest, Whyle in the book it is almost ovbios that Dumbledore could easily manage him and actually Voldemort was making the best to kill, and even he realized and said to Dumbledore, you are not trying to kill me (not a quote so no necessitie for exact words xd xD). The thing is that Dumbledore knew that it was pointless to try to kill him because of the horrocruxes and that if he destroyed Voldemort he would came back later and he wanted Voldemort to really die this time. And I don't remember exactly (if sb does please confirm or correct.) but I think he was already cursed by wearing the ring, so if he destryed Voldemort then, he would not be alive to help Harry when Vold returned, if I am right it is 100% clear that he was just keeping Vold busy in order to get the magistry members to see him when they arrive, and he actually did.

    • @ProfessorEKS007
      @ProfessorEKS007 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      cesar86 he didn’t have the ring at that time but everything else you said is on point

    • @whovianhistorybuff
      @whovianhistorybuff 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      True in the book Dumbledore never showed any fear and Voldemort never even looked like he was gaining the upper hand

    • @dakotablount251
      @dakotablount251 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Voldemort wasnt casually handled? Wtf lol they were dead even. And not killing isnt the same as not going all out

  • @Vic35102
    @Vic35102 4 ปีที่แล้ว +234

    I I think he became a teacher because after Grindelwald had killed Ariana he was scared of what power would do to him and and he might end up becoming like Grindelwald he said his self when he is speaking to Harry at King's Cross I was selfish I wanted to be great I wanted to shine

    • @Vic35102
      @Vic35102 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you for liking my comment

    • @carsonmatney5287
      @carsonmatney5287 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      ThAts true

    • @twilightundersky8658
      @twilightundersky8658 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      It never specified who actually killed Ariana because there was 3 people dueling at that moment

    • @enragedveganwater8146
      @enragedveganwater8146 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I thought Ariana was an obscurial?? That’s how she died? Correct me if I’m wrong.

    • @lahlybird895
      @lahlybird895 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I'm pretty sure he also says
      "I had Learned I could not be trusted with power"

  • @aldoringo439
    @aldoringo439 4 ปีที่แล้ว +85

    Often the desire to be great is the most difficult step in achieving greatness

    • @aldoringo439
      @aldoringo439 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @Harry Potter Folklore ❤️

    • @benoosthoek
      @benoosthoek 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Also the primary driving force.

  • @schris3
    @schris3 4 ปีที่แล้ว +93

    Those who question why Dumbledore was teaching DADA if he was a Transfiguration teacher, just remember that he had a very long teaching career, so is not far fetched that he had teach DADA, probably to cover for a retiring teacher.

    • @fabjee99
      @fabjee99 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      DADA*

    • @fabjee99
      @fabjee99 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Not DDA

    • @flixmincraft4405
      @flixmincraft4405 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Honestly I think he taught DADA to defend the new generation from Grindelwald

    • @Cesar1986U
      @Cesar1986U 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      The fact that anyone question why he was teaching anything or may he be breeding rabbits next movie is hilarious, Rowling is writing the scripts for the movies, she can create plot-holes maybe, but if she want Albus to be breeding rabbits it is canon, she's the writer and she and only she can say what she wants for every character to be. Just relax and enjoy the reading, or the movie... don't take it personal and ruin the course of events just because you think sth should be different or that for you x character would, wouldn't or shouldn't do sth the way it does.

    • @angrykatrants
      @angrykatrants 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      anyone who is a teacher knows what it means to be put in a subject that they never intended on teaching lmao

  • @tapuchris3329
    @tapuchris3329 4 ปีที่แล้ว +101

    "With great power comes great responsibility."

  • @annamarsch6091
    @annamarsch6091 4 ปีที่แล้ว +74

    Dumbledore sacrificed the well being of others for the greater good too. He never changed. JK Rowling always sayid all of her characters were flawed (except Luna, she said), and Dd flaws matched the greatness of his magical abilities in my opinion.

    • @jessicacharlton7347
      @jessicacharlton7347 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      I believe that Luna was flawed as well. Her loyalty to her father held her back and made her follow him blindly without question.

    • @annamarsch6091
      @annamarsch6091 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@jessicacharlton7347 You are right, i never saw it that way.

    • @witdajuice6763
      @witdajuice6763 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      True. Dumbledore actually says to Harry that because he is cleverer than most men, his mistakes tend to be correspondingly huger.

  • @samteunissen7212
    @samteunissen7212 4 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    I like the fact you break down the whole Harry Potter series and give us more clearness and theories about Harry Potter, thank you for the effort dude!!

  • @tiffanypersaud3518
    @tiffanypersaud3518 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    To me Dumbledore had severe PTSD, with his decision to be on Grindlewald’s side. So he never wanted to make a weighty decision again, moved mostly alone, and hid at the school.

  • @VulKus117
    @VulKus117 4 ปีที่แล้ว +177

    “Grab a butterbeer” I wish man the Wizarding World of HP won’t share the recipe

    • @butterflysnme724
      @butterflysnme724 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      I always imagined it to taste like butterscotch and cream on top. Yum. I remember one scene where Hermione seemed to be slightly tipsy from it. Maybe the legal age for wizards and witches is way different than ours?

    • @Nutmeg-
      @Nutmeg- 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@butterflysnme724 It is. Thus why they are considered legal adults at the age of 17 as well.

    • @VulKus117
      @VulKus117 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Butterflysnme2 Hopefully she doesn’t get too drunk otherwise she’ll have to SPEW

    • @2jz735
      @2jz735 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Carol Mooney, ahh, yes and they can have beer before becoming adults but not firewhiskey? No, so that proves Harry Potter’s world uses a different one.

    • @2jz735
      @2jz735 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Butterflysnme2, no remember, they cannot that they cannot have firewhisky under 17?

  • @Monthlychore
    @Monthlychore 4 ปีที่แล้ว +72

    to be honest occupation choices in the wizarding world is really limited. If you don’t want to be a police, officer, teacher, shop assistance, inventor or athletes, you would than be job less.

    • @palashashrestha5458
      @palashashrestha5458 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Minister magic worker, Artist, yea there isn't many as most things can be done by magic, but there isn't a lot of wizards compared to humans

    • @faisalakhtar3394
      @faisalakhtar3394 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      What about a doctor? You can work at St Mungo's hospital of Magical Maladies and Injuries. There are a lot of opportunities there, you can work in a section where they treat animal bites (venom, wounds, infection etc), you can work in a section where they treat obliviated people (Gildroy Lockhart was hospitalised there after getting his memory erased), you can also work in a section where they treat cursed people (Katie was hospitalised there after getting cursed by touching the necklace). There are other options there that you can take but other then that you are right, wizarding world does have fewer job opportunities than the Muggle world.

    • @ProfessorEKS007
      @ProfessorEKS007 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Don’t forget curse-breaker and reporter

    • @faisalakhtar3394
      @faisalakhtar3394 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Also, you can be a politician, a bus driver or you can be the driver for the Hogwarts Express.

    • @umarhasans.7245
      @umarhasans.7245 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Hey, you can tend to Dragons in eastern Europe if it's that bad..

  • @ariellann4555
    @ariellann4555 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I don't blame Dumbledore for hating muggles, after what they did to his sister. I'd be having a hard time not hating them.

  • @Gatti2001
    @Gatti2001 4 ปีที่แล้ว +112

    dumbledore became a teacher to teach everyone how to control their magical abilities because nobody taught ariana.

    • @FrozenOneYT
      @FrozenOneYT 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I Think that is True !

    • @darthseverus89
      @darthseverus89 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I could see that real easy

    • @PolarisGrace
      @PolarisGrace 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Part of the reason he took Lupin in I think.

  • @sia4479
    @sia4479 4 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    I still almost can't believe what Dumbledore almost did in his past.

    • @emankcin1701
      @emankcin1701 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I have never really liked the last book because it shows that the Dumbledore we knew in the first six was never really him at all.

    • @kemj9
      @kemj9 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@emankcin1701 it was really him. We just had a better understanding of how he thought

    • @emankcin1701
      @emankcin1701 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@kemj9 Yeah true I see it now.

  • @macwelch8599
    @macwelch8599 4 ปีที่แล้ว +82

    Jude Law as Dumbledore was very cool

    • @NabilaFarheen
      @NabilaFarheen 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Is that a movie ?☹😮

    • @macwelch8599
      @macwelch8599 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      N F Fantastic Beasts: Crimes of Grindlewald

    • @flugsven
      @flugsven 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Mac Welch He was, unfortunately, the only thing that was cool in those films, in my opinion. I knew Jude Law would be The Perfect Dumbledore. He have a very "Dumbledorish" charisma.

    • @NabilaFarheen
      @NabilaFarheen 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@macwelch8599 ok, thanks

    • @macwelch8599
      @macwelch8599 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      N F no problem

  • @aidanlevy1507
    @aidanlevy1507 4 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    Theory: What if Dumbledore didn’t care about his families deaths because he was sure he would succeed. He believed he would become the master of death, and believed that he would be able to bring his family back when he did so.

    • @chrisortega7521
      @chrisortega7521 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Aidan Levy, Family’s* - singular possessive. Families - plural
      That being said, yes, I completely think that is a valid statement. Once one becomes the “Master of Death,” however, the limit of their abilities aren’t exactly known. He could then have the power to resurrect a dead body and impart a soul into it. The problem I have is that Dumbledore says there is “no spell that can reawaken the dead” with utter surety, even after having been in possession of all three Hallows.

    • @TheHerothief
      @TheHerothief 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@chrisortega7521 so he probably tried and it wasnt what he thought it would be, right? that's what i believe, anyway

    • @witdajuice6763
      @witdajuice6763 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      He literally says this to Harry. He wanted the Resurrection Stone to bring back his parents and free himself of responsibility for his siblings.

    • @andreashumpelbein9912
      @andreashumpelbein9912 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@chrisortega7521 nobody cares about your correction dude

    • @ironicly__iconic
      @ironicly__iconic 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@chrisortega7521 🙄

  • @Ronclown
    @Ronclown 4 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    I think that Dumbledore became a teacher because he wanted to teach the students about magic and nothing more. He loved teaching as much as he loved the students that he tought you can see it in his eyes how much he loved the students.

  • @aekarinborrirak4708
    @aekarinborrirak4708 4 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    *i dont need sleep, i need answers*

    • @yamahakid450f
      @yamahakid450f 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sounds like a tweekers response lol

  • @tonyevans63
    @tonyevans63 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    He loved to teach, and he loved children. He wanted to use his wisdom and skill for the greater good, to help teach the children what is good and right and how to use their magical gifts for good. The children are the future. He knew he could make a difference in the school yet doing what he loved to do and was passionate about.

  • @callumwhitby8936
    @callumwhitby8936 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I hate when good videos like this are posted and you’re not able to watch them until you get home.

    • @gordont1767
      @gordont1767 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      That’s why I never leave my room

    • @callumwhitby8936
      @callumwhitby8936 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      😂

    • @benoosthoek
      @benoosthoek 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      That's where smartphones come in

  • @anonymousdontbotheraboutit2895
    @anonymousdontbotheraboutit2895 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Dumbledore saw Ariana's death not only as a warning to change, but also that *he* was deeply corrupted and needed to turn away from corruption and repent for his past mistakes. This is very different from Snape, who only saw Lily's death as a transgression against him and chose to change sides but never saw *his* wrong doings, bad decisions, and didn't at all repent or turn away from his arrogant, rude, selfish, and self-imposing nature. Dumbledore saw Ariana's death as *his* wrong doing, Snape saw Lily's death as the wrong doing of others. Dumbledore critically analyzed, Snape just pointed fingers at everyone around him: Harry, James, Sirius, Lupin, etc. Dumbledore's biggest lesson to us is the importance of self-control and personal responsibility, to take ownership for one's own actions, and to ask oneself: What can I do to be a better person?

  • @veronicapark7952
    @veronicapark7952 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    What a great timing, i was going to sleep & i can't sleep without listening to your videos so when you don't upload new one i watch old videos to sleep. I really like your videos keep going.
    PS:- i am not saying he is boring

    • @wariolandgoldpiramid
      @wariolandgoldpiramid 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Didn't you already comment this on the last video?

    • @mohammadabudhaim8400
      @mohammadabudhaim8400 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      wariolandgoldpiramid you exposed him lol

    • @veronicapark7952
      @veronicapark7952 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@wariolandgoldpiramid yeah i already posted this but it didn't reach so i just wanted to express my gratitude is there any problem

    • @veronicapark7952
      @veronicapark7952 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@mohammadabudhaim8400 yup he exposed me now what should i do to hide myself

  • @justinmccarthy7122
    @justinmccarthy7122 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That short prequel movie is insane. I just watched it. Five Stars

  • @atrumluminarium
    @atrumluminarium 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    There's a saying in academia "you don't really understand something until you are capable of explaining it to somebody else successfully"
    Maybe this is also one of his motivations as part of the ambition to be one of the greatest wizards of all time which is why he valued teaching

  • @CalebTRBLX
    @CalebTRBLX 4 ปีที่แล้ว +50

    Another Harry Potter video!

    • @flugsven
      @flugsven 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Caleb Turner Yay!

  • @williamozier918
    @williamozier918 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    2) I LOVED your point about how when tempted with power again in his old age he slipepd up, just once, and it cost him his life. 1) I can't disagree with your assesment of Ddore, I think he became a teacher because after seeing how Gwalds methods of creating a better future, Ddore realized teaching the next generation was the best way to make a brighter future.

  • @robinpullman1488
    @robinpullman1488 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I love how you have been diving into the minds of the people in this world, it has been fascinating and I can't wait for more!! =]

  • @sharond1726
    @sharond1726 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Amazing video!!!!! Just subscribed!!!!!!!!! This really showed the true Dumbledore. But in the end, he learned from his mistakes.:)

  • @maxs9062
    @maxs9062 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    A good man who walks the path of corruption can eventually walk the path of redemption. Dumbledore is awesome.

  • @maxbowder5382
    @maxbowder5382 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I feel like teaching was his way of redemption for what he had done to his family and in his period of sadness would want to be at his true home at Hogwarts

  • @kylebuffkin7514
    @kylebuffkin7514 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    MOM is like the president, now if only that same logic was the standard with Dumbledore choosing to not side with position

  • @lavenderflowersfall280
    @lavenderflowersfall280 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Even I have to backtrack on Dumbledore little bit, but I genuinely think he was a good person or at least became one.
    But that's where we have to leave it: Albus Dumbledore is a person.
    People make mistakes and though it makes you question a lot of things he still did a lot of good

  • @limorma
    @limorma 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    A rant comment here after watching the video:
    Want for power, great ambition, drawn to glory and domination... why wasn't Dumbledore in Slytherin?? He actually represents all the traits that Slytherin house is known for.
    I think if JK put him in Slytherin then we Slytherins would get a much better reputation and a great twist.. we're not all Voldemort supporters or evil ( most of the time ;)).. giving us a character like Dumbledore would've made a much more deep and fascinating edge to the story.
    Again the trope of all the good guys are in Gryffindor. *eye roll* hiss hiss 🐍🐍

    • @amithtelulkar524
      @amithtelulkar524 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      limma90 I agree but just like Harry he had more gryfindoor(sorry for wrong spelling) and he started of differently as you see in the end Dumbledore became more brave and didn’t want to be the most powerful wizard. And during that time slythiren wasn’t a good house because of Salazar slytherin so I think he chose gryffindoor like Harry as we know the sorting hat takes your choice too but when Neville asked to be in hufflepuff he was still put in gryffindoor so many slythiren was not the right house for him

    • @HEagle72
      @HEagle72 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      "All the good guys are in Gryffindoor"
      *Peter Pettingrew wave
      Also, to be fair, Slytherin got Snape! Who was one of the truest, if not the biggest hero in the story.

    • @tamarasmith9060
      @tamarasmith9060 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Before he even discovered his own skills & started craving power, his dad went to prison for attacking the muggles that hurt Ariana. As a young kid, he saw that standing up for family & what he thought was right might mean a personal sacrifice but was important. Even though he didn't think of himself as brave when he started school, he still valued bravery highly. The sorting hat takes your values, desires, ability & potential into account equally when deciding your house. Just like Neville wasn't brave or confident at 1st but was put in Gryffindor anyway, because inside he wanted to be brave like his parents who as members of the Order had opposed & hunted Death Eaters.

    • @limorma
      @limorma 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@HEagle72 OK pettigrew is an outlier and they still associated him with slytherin ( hmm hmm slytherin version of the POA cover)

    • @limorma
      @limorma 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@tamarasmith9060 All you are saying is perfectly fine about it being your choice and values and whatever.
      My point however is storywise and basic logic wise based. If you look at Dumbledore he possesses much more of the Slytherin qualities than any other house and he obviously cherishes them cause he uses them throughout the story to achieve his goal of destroying Voldemort and on his younger years with Grindelwald.
      (Family is also one of they most glossed over values of Slytherin house btw).
      The all bravery thing falls on it's face because slytherins can be exceptionally brave as well (just not stupid and brash about it like our favorite Gryffindor heroes sometimes can.. Harry I'm looking at you). Dumbledore took time to face him former friend didn't he? Which makes me think he was either scared to face him which is actually stated in the books and i think he was waiting for the right moment. The sorting hat doesn't always takes your choice into account (i.e Neville Longbottom).
      It takes true conviction to sway it's decision something that AGAIN not only Gryffindors possess if anything conviction in one's beliefs is also something that's sits in place very nicely in Slytherin house though not always for the right reasons. And finally the Order of the Phoenix i think it's better that someone who truly gets what Voldemort is about and knows his past and motivations to start an organization whose goal is to defeat him and his followers (as Dumbledore demonstrates to us in The half blood prince he knows all this about Voldemort and he knew about his death eaters too) you don't have to be a Gryffindor to oppose Voldemort or join the order.
      P.S where does it say his parents were brave? His father surely was hot headed i would want revenge too if someone hurt my family and if this attack meant that the family memger would be put somewhere like st.mongos many parents would go to Azkaban too and not say another word about it. His mother did what any normal good mother would do. Continue to care for her children and keeping them from harm as best she can. That's not exceptional bravery that's what being a decent parent means.. magical or not.

  • @5knapp5
    @5knapp5 4 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    Up next:
    "Why Albus Dumbledore REALLY decided to have scrambled eggs for breakfast on the 21st June 1981."

  • @48jackie
    @48jackie 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    i'm literally binging ur videos rn

  • @333Hogwarts
    @333Hogwarts 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Sometimes in one's life there is more to see than meets the eye.
    Regards Albus

  • @eslm-studios2996
    @eslm-studios2996 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This all adds up to how he took an interest with Tom Riddle. He saw himself in Riddle, and must have tried to guide him, but obviously led him to the path of darkness, and then, when Harry was saved by Hagrid, Dumbledore must have seen a fraction of him, Aberforth and Ariana in Harry because both Harry's parents were murdered and if he was orphaned, Harry too could have ended up as an unstable obscurus like Credence or Ariana, and not to mention just for surviving the killing curse, Harry was practically the most famous baby at the time which would have made him even more bamboozled if he was to grow up in the Wizarding World before Hogwarts. Dumbledore leaving Harry with the Dursleys was sensible in that regard. Questionable, yes, but sensible, because the Dursleys abuse had given him all the excuse he needed to get away from them and go to Hogwarts, plus, it made him feel like a nobody, and then when he went to Hogwarts, he became a somebody.
    I think this is the sheer brilliance of Dumbledore, but probably wouldn't have been made possible had Dumbledore not experienced this himself beforehand.

  • @robertshay9235
    @robertshay9235 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for the content!!!
    Keep up the great work!!!!
    Merry Christmas!!

  • @johnhanifin1952
    @johnhanifin1952 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Dumbledore is one of the best characters in harry potter which says something in a universe full of them

  • @TeiganBlaine
    @TeiganBlaine 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Dumbledore realized that he was more dangerous than Grindelwald when it came to power and I think dumbledore was much more dangerous than even Voldemort himself but dumbledore chose to restrain himself his choices made him who he was

  • @nancyclow9281
    @nancyclow9281 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My dearest Dean. Thank for another amazing masterpiece. I've learned more about the relationship between Dumbledore and Grindelwall. I learn so much about the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Can't wait for your next masterpiece. Sending lots of 💋😘 and 🤗❤. Happy Christmad to you and your family.

  • @southernslav94
    @southernslav94 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    0:39 nice shot comrade Vasily

  • @MasterOfTheElements
    @MasterOfTheElements 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    the best people are those who know what they're weaknesses, flaws and impulses are, and take steps to keep them in check

  • @PHSDM104
    @PHSDM104 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Dean: mentions "the greater good"
    My mind (chanting): THE GREATER GOOD

    • @mrnukes797
      @mrnukes797 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Just remember this: "Utopia or world peace is just a retarded idea, Noble intentions lead to horrific acts thus ending on the note of atrocities committed with ends justifying the means of world peace but eventually people will question the actions you justified thus leading to people fighting a corrupt system while they justify their cause destroying peace or Utopia you built thus the idea is a retarded idea that will just perpetuate violence and atrocity while Noble intentions was in reality an excuse to justify the horrific acts that builds a better world that only ends with humans killing each other in a endless cycle"- Matt Gales

  • @paulcowlishaw
    @paulcowlishaw 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dumbledore was a goat wizard. Another great video Dean keep up the good work and great commentary as always

  • @ChrisPPotatoIDC
    @ChrisPPotatoIDC 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    He had auburn hair goddamnit!!!

    • @jessicacharlton7347
      @jessicacharlton7347 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I know! Was it really that hard to find an actor with auburn hair. They could've at least given the actor a wig.

  • @bc4life88
    @bc4life88 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video Ive seen so many of your videos and really enjoy them lots of cool little facts keep them coming 😀

  • @katmaresparkles9578
    @katmaresparkles9578 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    He did achieve the greatness he desired just in another way, than he originally thought he would. He was essentially still the same person at his core that he was as a young man seeking worldly adventures. He may have gained some wisdom, compassion and understanding along the way as he grew older and dealt with the grief associated with the tragic events that he experienced. However he still loved Gellert, and the ambitions that he had discussed with him were still there. Dumbledore may have turned down the role of Minister for magic due to his realisation at his lust for power, and that he really shouldn't be in that position but he was also blind to the fact that with the positions he did hold, being headmaster of Hogwarts, chief warlock of the wizengamot, and supreme mugwump of the international confederation of wizards, all at the same time, (which should not be allowed btw), his lust for power was satisfied and he really didn't need to be Minister. He had a penchant for keeping secrets from people and he did alot more damage than he realised he did because he was essentially doing 3 full time jobs and performing them at subpar standard due to being stretched so thin that he couldn't really dedicate the time needed to each that they really needed. He was also delegating tasks of to others, example professor McGonagall which as a result also affected her ability to do her jobs effectively.

    • @marshiemellow3232
      @marshiemellow3232 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Katmare Sparkles I can't tell if this is positive or negative 😅 but I do agree that it should be allowed for him to have all those jobs. Also I think he didn't want to be minister of magic because he was afraid of what the power would do to him.

    • @katmaresparkles9578
      @katmaresparkles9578 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@marshiemellow3232 of course he was afraid of the power being minister would give him, because absolute power corrupts absolutely. But also with great power comes great responsibility. And that in Dumbledore's case I think he subconsciously knew that if he took the position of minister that he would become a great and terrible Dark Lord just like Grindelwald and Voldemort.

  • @Xehanort10
    @Xehanort10 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    One reason I think is because teaching students everything he knew would keep him from being tempted by power. It's also why he didn't want to be Minister for Magic feeling like he couldn't be trusted with power after his and Grindlewald's search for the Deathly Hallows led to Aberforth being tortured for trying to talk sense into Albus and stand up to Gellert when they said they were going to take Ariana with them and Aberforth said she was in no condition to go with them. That and Ariana's death while she was trying to stop the duel between her brothers and Grindlewald made Dumbledore realise what a monster his friend and crush really was and that Gellert wanting to rule over Muggles to stop them oppressing witches and wizards was wrong.

  • @DianaBelikova
    @DianaBelikova 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Well...Another reason you say? Why Voldemort wanted the hold on Hogwarts and to be a teacher? He wanted the power of influence over the young inexperienced minds. He wanted to control and shape their perspective and believes and that is equally true for our beloved Dumbo. He never gave up power. He gave up politics and put himself in a position of the greatest power. Ministers come and go but a teacher...Oh, THAT MUCH POWER!!! How could he ever pass THAT opportunity?
    Yep, I am not a big fan of the late Headmaster. The way he used and manipulate Harry was...ugh. But the way he used and manipulated Snape...Oh, that was just whole other level of perversion. Snape was never a saint but he also never deserved someone to toy with his emotions like that, to use his love and guilt. As if knowing that he had played even a small part in his beloved death must have been unbearable to live with. And Dumbledore playing with these feelings...it's disgusting!

    • @Dilmahkana
      @Dilmahkana 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Everyone is capable of great good and bad. It makes him more interesting, that's for sure

    • @WilliamsBeMe
      @WilliamsBeMe 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Well everyone manipulates everyone. Motivation is manipulation, is encouragement, is persuasion. It's all a manner of perception.

    • @DianaBelikova
      @DianaBelikova 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@WilliamsBeMe Maybe it is but there is a big difference between using someone feelings and make them sacrifice themselves (again for the greater good by the way) and motivate someone to achive a certain goal.

    • @gayouj-b3554
      @gayouj-b3554 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Oh yeah, Snape deserve it! For being the one Who told the prophecy to Voldemort. He deserve it. He joined Dumbledore just because he wanted him to protect Lily, only Lily. Deathly Hollows page 677. Thanks God, Dumbledore used him as he does, at least he contribute to distroy Voldemort in the end. Ce colporteur de ragot!😤

    • @DianaBelikova
      @DianaBelikova 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@gayouj-b3554 No. He didn't deserve to be used that way. Yes, he was responsible for telling Voldemort about half of the prophecy but not for the Dark Lord's choice to go after the Potters. And yes, of course, he wanted to protect only Lily! He loved her. Honestly, why on earth he would want to protect James - the man who bullied him for so long? Yes, he owned him his life, but it's not like Snape was going to kill him himself. You can't blame someone for his feelings. And yes, he turned against Riddle taking a huge personal risk to protect the woman he loved and from that should have benefited the whole family if wasn't for that dirty rat Pettigrew! As I said, Snape is not a saint. He made mistakes, he made bad choices. But I can't even begin to imagine the pain and guilt he felt when realizing what his service to the Dark Lord resulted in. Again, as I said, Snape can't be held responsible for the choice Riddle had made. He couldn't have known. But he could just stay quiet, do nothing and hope Voldemort will respect his plea. Snape knew though, he can't trust someone so obsessed with becoming the greatest and most powerful wizard to be known. He sought help from the only person Voldemort was truly scared of - Albus Dumbledore. Snape actually respected and admired that man. And Dumbledore mercilessly used his own feelings against him. Nobody deserves that. Snape couldn't change the hatred and resentment he had for James. He shouldn't treat Harry like that. But we are not discussing his emotional traumas but the choices the Headmaster made. And as Dumbledore himself once said, “It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.” And he chose to twist and turn Snape's feelings against him. After Voldemort disappeared and Snape was willing to quit, truly believing Harry was safe, it was Albus who highlighted the fact the boy has HER eyes. I hate him for that moment the most. There is also manipulating Harry and locking Sirius in that damn house. Oh, and Ignoring Harry when everybody was against him. preferring to play theories and make suggestions. And after that FORCING both Harry and Snape with that oclumancy charade. Albus knew Severus can't be objective with Harry and he should have known the boy won't able to trust his teacher and open his mind for him. Still, Snape did everything in his power to help Harry, to save him, to give him the knowledge to survive and protect him. He tainted his soul by killing Dumbledore. It was mercy in his condition but it doesn't mean it wasn't a burden for Severus to do it. Snape lacked emotional intelligence otherwise he wouldn't treat that way - punishing him for being James's son. If Snape was more emotionally intelligent he would have been able to overcome the bullying and I'm saying that of a position of a person who was bullied at school and knows what it feels like. If he made different choices maybe Harry could have been his and Lily's son and that kills him from inside. Snape knows what he did and knows how wrong he was but wasn't strong enough to look beyond the past. Still, that does not excuse the Headmaster to use his love and guilt in such a manner. And to be SO surprised that even AFTER ALL THOSE YEARS Snape loves Lily. She was the love of his life and nothing will change that. He loved her to his last breath. Dumbledore had no right to tarnish Snape's feelings with his manipulations. Again for the greater good.

  • @tarotempress1925
    @tarotempress1925 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    One of my favourite scenes in all the movies is the battle with Voldemort Dumbledore was badass!!!

  • @levibentley6667
    @levibentley6667 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    As always, great video. Keep up the great work.

  • @flugsven
    @flugsven 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Such a complex character he is! Thank you for your videos, they're always interesting!

  • @Cesar1986U
    @Cesar1986U 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    About your question, well no, you got that right, he wanted to help the youth not becoming what he was, and also influencing from a humble position, not one where he had power, because he knew power corrupted him.
    About the thing of the latest days Albus, well yeah, I can picture him as a dark wizard, that was what he were becoming, and he got darkness in him, he ultimately sicks the greater good, at last, by making harry survive until Voldemort could kill him and therefore distroy his unplanned sort of horrocrux. He doesn't get on voldemort way unless it affected his plan, like the time he saved harry at the ministry. Although he managed to controll himself, there was a lot of darkness within him, he just chouse to controll that dark side...
    Great video! =D

  • @littlekageyama3161
    @littlekageyama3161 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    You have some videos I really love them !! Keep uploading videos with such interesting content !! Thanks a lot !!!
    *Harry Potter reigns*

  • @WilliamsBeMe
    @WilliamsBeMe 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I think you hit all the important reasons on the head. Good job mate

  • @emankcin1701
    @emankcin1701 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hey, can you do a video why Dumbledore never told Harry about living in Godrick's Hollow? I guess it didn't really matter to him, but Harry was obviously gutted for never being told.
    Also another video suggestion: How was Snape able to enter Hogwarts to chat with Dumbledore's portrait about the plan of Harry leaving the Dursleys?
    Third and last: Would Snape have made the Unbreakable Vow had Dumbledore not been cursed by the Ring?

  • @connie40star
    @connie40star 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Applause!👏, Fantastic job as always. to answer your question I don't think any other explanation was needed as to why Albus Dumbledore went into teaching.the explanation that was given in the deathly hallows when Harry has I guess out of body experience and is talking to Dumbledore that that was reason enough and it never dawned on me why he didn't become minister. Keep up the awesome work you continue to do.

  • @catherinayoung
    @catherinayoung 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is my favorite one that you have done. Good job.

  • @kylebuffkin7514
    @kylebuffkin7514 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love the video, and the video of the three way battle!

  • @darkpharaoh542
    @darkpharaoh542 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Teaching also gave him a certain power. Similar to Horace Slughorn. Ultimately, I agree with you. I believe of things are motivations for him taking the teaching route. It was more than just just his sister. He ensured his responsibilities were beyond himself. Aberforth might disagree...

  • @holtiehero599
    @holtiehero599 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I find it incredible that the only difference between Voldemort and Dumbledore is one realisation otherwise Dumbledore would’ve ended up down the same path

  • @doloreserin
    @doloreserin 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dean absolutely spot on! I love your videos! great job!
    Dolores

  • @vVillor
    @vVillor 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I was asleep when you uploaded this 😭😭😭

  • @jilllogan1288
    @jilllogan1288 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very insightful as always.

  • @brandonhammett6333
    @brandonhammett6333 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Do a comparison video on Aberforth and Albus. Who was the better wizard

  • @fwmyeejkha22
    @fwmyeejkha22 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you so much for this information.... Awesome.... YAY.... NUMBER 1 Always...

  • @victorvvc1925
    @victorvvc1925 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm with you in everything you said, I think that Ariana's death snapped him out of this lust for power he was feeling, and the eternal reminder of his terrible mistakes was his crooked nose. Remember that, the day he buried his sister he also lost his brother (the last family he had), as Aberforth never forgave what he did and what he became, and loathed him for it! (Why do you think a wizard as talented as Albus Dumbledore wouldn't fix his broken nose if it wasn't a reminder of the destruction he caused to his family?). I think that's why he became a teacher, he wanted to help young wizards to avoid following his own path, and I think that's the reason why he never tried to stop Tom Riddle, because Dumbledore recognized all those things you mentioned (6:15) in Tom (I think that's why Dumbledore apologized to Voldy the night he went to Hogwarts asking for the DADA teacher position). However, I don't think Dumbledore ever stopped working "for the greater good", but he realized that the greater good wasn't his personal good but the general one. He even sacrificed his life and many others (even Harry Potter's) to put an end to Voldemort's reign of darkness for the greater good!

  • @darkgodgiller7342
    @darkgodgiller7342 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I agree with some of these points but I think part of why he joined Gillart was because he was still mad about the muggle attack. Felt they should be below them.

  • @tylersmith9465
    @tylersmith9465 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Much appreciate your work

  • @mastermohit
    @mastermohit 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love your vids brother

  • @micheleminor1106
    @micheleminor1106 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dumbledore was one who identified his weakness and avoided putting himself into situations where his weakness would be exploited. He could have felt that he was called to be a teacher of young witches and wizards.

  • @BurritoFan1
    @BurritoFan1 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dumbledore is such a great character

  • @ededdundeady6683
    @ededdundeady6683 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    How does a wand know when to change allegiance? For example, when practicing Expelliarmus on friends, the wands do not leave the master. But when using Expelliarmus on an enemy, the victims wand changes masters.

  • @karlbergen6826
    @karlbergen6826 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dumbledore, in spite of his flaws seemed very good at teaching students. If he could prevent other young witches and wizards from repeating his mistakes they could go on and achieve the greatness he wanted. Perhaps he lived some of his dreams when his students did well.

  • @amanekabbaj
    @amanekabbaj 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    3:53 we know who he is. Also that random dude in Harry’s rescue party in 1995

  • @seangere9698
    @seangere9698 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    It was only a stalemate with Voldamort because he refused to kill with the Elder wand and that Harry was there and he was trying to keep him safe at the same time as duel Voldamort. Now take those two factors away and I think Dumbledor would've taken Voldamort out without any problem. Oh I almost forgot he put way too much stock in the Chosen one prophecy and thought only Harry could kill Voldamort for good. And with Harry being a Horcrux stopped Dumbledor from being able to kill Voldamort for good. But he could've destroyed his new body and delayed Voldamorts plan for who knows how long. Giving both himself more time and Harry more time to prepare for the final fight with Voldamort.

  • @carmcarm8230
    @carmcarm8230 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video

  • @deintri
    @deintri 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Best explanation ever

  • @lexinield1451
    @lexinield1451 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    He became a teacher because he knew the qualities of love, evil, manipulation he loved gelert Grindelwald for Merlin sake so he know what evil was and how it started he was young and dumb and that's what made him wise. He wasnt stupid and he knew that he could help these kids .

  • @carolinecullinane
    @carolinecullinane 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Even dumbledore couldn’t resist giving up the power of the master of death! And thank you 🙏 for making all of your supporters Harry Potter veterans

  • @HEagle72
    @HEagle72 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent video.

  • @thefirebolts2480
    @thefirebolts2480 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    He became a teacher so he did not get into any more dark magic

  • @midgetgirl5
    @midgetgirl5 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I love Harry Potter!!!

    • @sharond1726
      @sharond1726 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ME TOO BEST THING EVER!!

  • @yitziyyb
    @yitziyyb 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Think this is your best video yet! Very well explained and thought out.
    Just according to what you said, that he ran away from power, why did he take the position of headmaster and not just stay a teacher?

  • @Fultonfalcons86
    @Fultonfalcons86 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Maybe that is why he praised Newt so much ..........

  • @amanekabbaj
    @amanekabbaj 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I loved this video the best!

  • @HuggiMa
    @HuggiMa 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dumbledore sounds like he should have been sorted into Slytherin for being so ambitious.

  • @wadewinstonwilson3294
    @wadewinstonwilson3294 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    You should do a video covering what you think Dumbledore‘s And Voldemort‘s prophecies would have been!! It has me curious the only one that was brought up was Harrys. Did all witches and wizards have one? What about other countries? Did Grindelwald have one as well?

  • @tigerwoods8022
    @tigerwoods8022 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I was just reading cursed child man this story is amazing as Ur videos cheers mate

  • @Pokepals202
    @Pokepals202 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Such a good explanation!

  • @dawnkeith4444
    @dawnkeith4444 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I think he didn't want the same heartbreak to happen to anyone else.

  • @paulleader7000
    @paulleader7000 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    studying history the parallels with the British empire is pretty funny for "young dumbledore" and the UK now as "old dumbledore" lol

  • @elissajackson5140
    @elissajackson5140 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love the topic. I never thought about this.

  • @WritingGeekNL
    @WritingGeekNL 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    It's because teaching is one of the greatest jobs in the world. ~ Math Teacher.
    Besides that, the greatest scholars are teachers, both in past and present. Because to know ones' knowledge is best, is to know how to educate that knowledge.

    • @anamariaguadayol2335
      @anamariaguadayol2335 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I agree thoroughly. There is no higher calling or funner job.

  • @VanWhistler
    @VanWhistler 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Jude Law in some of these clips looks like Jared Harris, Richard Harris' son.