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Dec 8, 2012 · “Harry must not know, not until the last moment, not until it is necessary, otherwise how could he have the strength to do what must be done” “But what must he do?” “That is between Harry and me. Now listen closely, Severus. There will come a time—after my death—do not argue, do not interrupt!
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Apr 1, 2023 · One of Dumbledore's last lines in Deathly Hallows wasn't in the books. Dumbledore rephrased one of his iconic quotes from Chamber of Secrets to make a critical point about how the rest of Harry's story would play out. At this point, Harry did not yet know that he had the loyalty of the Elder Wand. In the book, Dumbledore told Harry he was ...
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Aug 15, 2023 · Through Snape's memory in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Harry learned that he had a piece of Voldemort's soul within him. If he hoped to kill Voldemort, Harry would first have to allow the Dark Lord to kill him. As Snape pointed out, this made it appear that Dumbledore was raising Harry like a " pig for slaughter," which made the ...
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- 8 Dumbledore Told A Half-Truth About Why Harry Can Speak Parseltongue
- 7 Dumbledore Lied About Telling Harry ‘Everything’
- 6 Dumbledore Evaded Telling Harry About His Cursed Hand with Minor Lies
- 5 Dumbledore Lied About How Much He ‘Guessed’ About Voldemort’s Horcruxes
- 4 Dumbledore Lied About How Many Horcruxes Voldemort Created
- 3 Dumbledore Lied About His Concerns Regarding Snape & Draco Malfoy
- 2 Dumbledore Lied About Harry Needing to Die at Voldemort’s Hand
- 1 Dumbledore Lied About Why He Didn’T Fight Grindelwald
In Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Harry discovered the Mirror of Erisedand eventually put together that it showed the user whatever their heart most desired. This wound up being a major plot device for the book's conclusion, but it was when the magical object was first introduced that Dumbledore told his lie. Harry asked his headmaster what...
The Harry Potter series started right out with Harry being suspicious of Severus Snape. Of course, by the end of Sorcerer's Stone, he realized that the Potions Master had been on his side all along (which perfectly parallels the series reveal of the same thing in Deathly Hallows). This led him to ask Dumbledore why, if Snape hated his father so muc...
Harry's big Horcrux reveal was hinted at as soon in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secretswhen the boy encountered Tom Riddle's diary and learned that he had several of the same powers as Voldemort. This was about when Dumbledore put the pieces together as well. However, when Harry first asked about it, the headmaster simply told him that Voldemor...
Dumbledore's lies and omissions began to catch up with him in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, where Sirius Black was killed, all because of the secrets the headmaster kept from Harry. This led to a book scene in which Harry angrily destroyed Dumbledore's office and demanded that he answer all his questions. The old man finally decided to...
When Harry showed up at Privet Drive in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, his hand was blackened and decayed. Harry noticed this and asked the professor what had happened—several times—but Dumbledore always found a reason to avoid the question. He called the tale "thrilling" and claimed to want to have enough time to do it justice. Of course,...
When Harry and Dumbledore began their private lessons in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Harry was a little annoyed when the professor told him that he had more information about his connection to Voldemort to share. He reminded Dumbledore that he had said he would tell him "everything" the previous year, and the headmaster replied that he ...
When Harry first saw Horace Slughorn's memory in Half-Prince, he assumed that Voldemort had planned to create seven Horcruxes. However, Dumbledore explained that they were looking for six Horcruxes and that the seventh soul fragment would be the one in the Dark Lord's body. This wasn't strictly true, and Dumbledore knew it. By this point, the headm...
The Harry Potter movies cut Harry and Dumbledore's biggest argument, which once again included a lie from the headmaster. After Harry overheard Snape offering Draco help in Half-Blood Prince, he was eager to tell Dumbledore everything. It didn't work as he had expected, and Dumbledore became cross when Harry continued pushing the matter. He told hi...
Dumbledore's final plan for Severus Snape was that he deliver a message to Harry. He explained that once Voldemort had begun to keep Nagini the snake close by, it was critical that Harry learn that he must sacrifice himself to Lord Voldemort so that the secret fragment of the Dark Lord's soul would be destroyed. Dumbledore led Snape to believe that...
Dumbledore's final lie to Harry—if the Fantastic Beasts series is to be believed—was in the King's Cross limbo at the end of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.From beyond the grave, the old man explained that back when he had his final battle with Grindelwald, he had avoided fighting the villain for so long because he feared learning who had rea...
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Analysis: Chapters 32–34. With Dumbledore replaced, Hagrid missing, and McGonagall hospitalized, Harry is left without a single ally from the Order, save Snape, at Hogwarts. Even though Harry doesn’t trust Snape and doesn’t know whether or not Snape will understand his heavily veiled message, Snape is, ultimately, Harry’s last shot at ...
Cornelius Fudge runs in, confused. He demands to know what has happened, and Dumbledore promises to tell him after he sends Harry back to Hogwarts. Still stunned, Dumbledore gives Harry a Portkey and Harry whizzes back to Dumbledore’s office. Summary: Chapter 37. Dumbledore meets Harry in his office. Harry is visibly upset about Sirius’s death.
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Jul 22, 2014 · Dumbledore never told Harry, because Snape did not wish him to. Seen from this quote: Professor Albus Dumbledore: [after James and Lilly's deaths] The boy survives. Professor Severus Snape: He doesn't need protection, the Dark Lord is gone! Professor Albus Dumbledore: The Dark Lord will return! And when he does, the boy will be in terrible danger!
