Albus Dumbledore

fictional character from Harry Potter

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3 weeks ago - — Dumbledore retelling his early years to Harry[src] Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore was born to Kendra and Percival Dumbledore in the summer[2] of 1881, in the mainly wizarding village of Mould-on-the-Wold.[5] The early years of ...
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Wizarding World
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Albus Dumbledore | Official Harry Potter Encyclopedia
Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore was Headmaster of Hogwarts and the founder of the Order of the Phoenix, an organisation dedicated to defeating Lord Voldemort.
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3 hours ago - He informs Harry that he can return to his body and face the Dark Lord again. Harry returns, kills Voldemort, then places the Elder Wand in Dumbledore's tomb. In the book's epilogue, it is revealed that Harry named his second son Albus Severus Potter, after Dumbledore and Snape.
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What does Dumbledore’s full name mean?! | Harry Potter
Dumbledore's full name is Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore, as he states during the fifth instalment in the series, Harry Potter and the
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There was no anagram.

The most significant anagram of "Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore" is "Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore". The full name of Albus Dumbledore was first revealed in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, long before these supposed theories were posted. No anagram has ever been found for said name, and the name seems quite long for an anagram that anyone could be expected to predict. It would be quite odd for J.K. Rowling to show an anagrammed name in the first of seven books and only ever mention said anagram in a chat with fans who don't know they're speaking to the author.

J.K. Rowling likely wouldn't want to use an anagram as a plot device again after "Tom Marvolo Riddle", lest she is being accused of being lazy and unable to come up with compelling ways to hide a villain's identity. In addition, Tom's name included the fake word "Marvolo", whereas all of Dumbledore's names actually mean something in real life or mythology. For example, Rowling has shared not only the origin of but also why she chose "Dumbledore" as Albus's last name.

Other names mean something -- Dumbledore, which means "bumblebee" in Old English...seemed to suit the headmaster, because one of his passions is music and I imagined him walking around humming to himself.
Barnes and Noble interview, March 19, 1999

There has also never been any hint to Dumbledore's name being an anagram in the books. While "Tom Marvolo Riddle" was never specifically foreshadowed as an anagram either, the name "Riddle" could've clued some readers in as to Tom's name having a deeper meaning. On the other hand, Albus Dumbledore has never been revealed to be an anagram of any kind even in Deathly Hallows, the final book.

Most of her theories were bogus.

While there is evidence that the person we see in the chat logs is not actually Rowling (Dacium's comment from 15 years ago sums it up well), it's clear either way that the "theories" she posted were incorrect. She continually stated that the ninth chapter of Goblet of Fire, a chapter primarily relevant to the plot of the book on its own and the events leading up to the return of Voldemort, was significant to the seventh book, even claiming that it had to be rewritten 1213 times. She even went so far as to state that Remus Lupin is the "HALF BLOOD PRINCE", which both relates to the sixth book rather than the seventh (while Rowling said that she posted theories about the seventh book during her chat) and is obviously incorrect to anyone who has read Half-Blood Prince. If any of what she posted was ever true, it was scrapped before the last two books were released.

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Svetkouzel
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Albus Dumbledore, whose full name is Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore, is one of the most famous and powerful wizards.
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August 15, 2025 - Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore was the Headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, a Grand Sorcerer decorated with the Order of Merlin, First Class; also Supreme Mugwump of the International Confederation of Wizards and Chief Warlock of the Wizengamot.
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Professor Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore, Headmaster of Hogwarts, Order of Merlin (first class), Supreme Mugwump, Chief Warlock and Grand Sorcerer, is a wizard and the Hogwarts as of January 1993.
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Simple English Wikipedia
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September 7, 2025 - Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore is a fictional character of the Harry Potter series. He was the headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry until his death in 1996.
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Through My Spectrespecs: Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore
Professor Dumbledore's full name is: Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore . " Dumbledore is an old English word meaning bumblebee . Beca...
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3 weeks ago - What is Albus Dumbledore's full name? Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore · Provided by: Fandom · What is Albus Dumbledore's occupation? Headmaster of Hogwarts · Provided by: Fandom · What are some of Albus Dumbledore's powers and skills?
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r/harrypotter on Reddit: Dumbledore's full name
May 25, 2021 -

I feel Albus Brian Percival Wolfric Dumbledore would have been an ideal permutation. Whereas Albus Percival Wolfric Brian Dumbledore sounds like a weird beat drop lol. I like to believe Rowling intentionally tweaked the order as the man himself is eccentric.

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Amazon.com: The Life and Lies of Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore: 9781940699219: Khaytman, Irvin: Books
All this and more was revealed ... merely scratch the surface of the nimble and brilliant leader. Who was Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore, ......
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Wizarding World
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September 30, 2022 - WeWe all know that Dumbledore favoured sherbet lemons and had a fondness for knitting patterns – but here's a few finer details about the headmaster of Hogwarts. Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore was so much more than the headmaster ...
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Albus Dumbledore – Harry Potter Lexicon
December 1, 2021 - He knew Harry well enough by then ... and buried in a white marble tomb on the grounds of Hogwarts. Birth name: Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore (OP8)....
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The Daily Prophet
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Albus Dumbledore – The Daily Prophet
Question: What is the full name of Albus Dumbledore? Answer: Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore.
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Vocal Media
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Life of Albus Dumbledore | Geeks
Albus Dumbledore was born to Percival and Kandra Dumbledore. His full name is Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore. He had one brother and one sister who he loved even though they didn’t feel his love.
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Who is Dumbledore and what is his past? - Quora
Answer: His full name is Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore. He moved to Godric's Hallow after his sister had been beaten up by 3 muggles who wanted her to show them magic. His dad was sent to Askaban for beating those boys up.