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r/harrypotter on Reddit: Is anyone else really bothered by the 'Dumbledore' quote "Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light"?
February 8, 2013 -
I get that the Dumbledore character in the movie said it. But it bothers me because when people credit it to Dumbledore, I feel like it implies that the original (real) Dumbledore of JK Rowling's creation would have said it. But he didn't, and I don't think he would have said something so simplistic and sappy. He was always more sophisticated than that, even when he was being silly. So it bothers me that people credit this to Dumbledore all the time, when the real Dumbledore never would have said it. One could argue that it doesn't really matter, since the character's name in the movies is Dumbledore, so who else are they going to credit it to? But to me the Dumbledore in the movies (like many of the characters) is just a weak, altered shadow of the book version.
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Dumbledore doesn't just say sophisticated things. Nitwit, Blubber, Oddment, Tweak!
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I must be in the minority... while book-D didn't say it, I think it's a bit presumptuous to say that he never would have said it. Although simple, the quote itself has a wealth of meaning within the Potter realm and is far more deep than initially comes across. I don't really find the quote "sappy", though.
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What does Dumbledore mean when he says, 'Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times if one remembers to put on the light'? - Quora
Answer (1 of 2): Imagine you're in a room. It's pitch dark. So dark you can't see your own hand. When you try to move around, you always hit something. And the worst part, you can’t see the object. What do you feel? Terrified? Lost? Anger? Frustration? Most of us feel the same way when we ...
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An inspirational quote by Albus Dumbledore about the value of Hope: Happiness can be found in even the darkest of times, but only to those who remember to turn on the light.
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But our new Dumbledore has some sage advice, letting the students of the magical school know that "Happiness can be found in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light." Then he lights a candle without matches, like a magic version of the Clapper.
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June 10, 2024 - The quote “Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light” by Albus Dumbledore from J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series resonates deeply with readers of all ages.
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A basic equanimity, a sort of mental and emotional balance, perhaps. But not happiness. The darkest times are never going to be conducive to happiness. And if there’s a light you can turn on these are not the darkest times, ...
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"...if one only remembers to turn on the light."I DO NOT OWN ANYTHING.This is fully owned property of Warner Bros and J.K.Rowling.
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