How old was Dumbledore when he died?

How old was Dumbledore when he died? Albus Dumbledore was 115 or 116 years old when he died on June 30, 1997. He was born in Summer 1881 and was 72 years old when he became the Headmaster of Hogwarts in 1945.

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How old is Dumbledore supposed to be when he died?

Rowling said in an interview that Dumbledore was about 150 years old. However, on her website, she states that Dumbledore was born in 1881, making him either 115 or 116 at the time of his death. On 19 October 2007, Rowling was asked by a young fan whether Dumbledore finds "true love".

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How old was Snape when he died?

Snape's true loyalties remain uncertain until the final book. According to the author, Severus Snape's birthday is 9 January 1960 and he died on 2 May 1998 at the age of 38. It is unknown what wood and core comprise Snape's wand.

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Who is the oldest wizard in Harry Potter?

Barry Wee Willie Winkle (b. 14 August, 1236) was the oldest known wizard in the 1990s, when he reached the age of 755. To celebrate the occasion, he held a massive party, inviting every wizard and witch he had ever known, a total of thirty million people. It was one of the biggest parties in wizarding history.

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Why did Dumbledore live so long?

In particular, Dumbledore was a friend of Nicolas Flamel and it's quite possible that he probably enjoyed the elixir of life created by the Philosopher's stone on occasion (which requires constant use to maintain immortality - it is not a one-sip live forever thing.)

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Why Didn't Dumbledore Just HUNT Voldemort Down? - Harry Potter Theory

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What were Dumbledore's last words before he died?

Albus Dumbledore

"Severus, please." Watching Snape kill the Hogwarts headmaster was gutting; finding out that Dumbledore "begging for his life" was actually begging Snape to kill him was a sad reminder of just how selfless this man was.

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Did Dumbledore love Harry?

Dumbledore reveals how thoroughly he loves Harry. Harry is brave, and Dumbledore is proud as any father would be. More than that, Dumbledore succumbs to a parent's weakness; he cares more about Harry's happiness and wellbeing than the wizarding world he is trying to protect.

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Who is the strongest wizard to live in Harry Potter?

Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore was the only wizard Voldemort ever feared and the only one who could have defeated him in a duel. Albus Dumbledore is the most powerful wizard in the Harry Potter.

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Is Snape older than Bellatrix?

Note: JK Rowling also released a family tree for the Black Family that gave us a birth year for Bellatrix, 1951 (9 years older than Snape's 1960). This would've made it impossible for the two to have attended Hogwarts together.

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How old is Hagrid?

According to the author, Hagrid's birthday is December 6th; events in the stories lead us to believe he is approximately 60 years old when Harry first attends Hogwarts.

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Why did Voldemort trust Snape?

He doesn't trust Snape as Dumbledore does, but he believes that he can detect any disloyalty. Moreover, Voldemort regards Snape as highly intelligent and therefore ' as a true Slytherin ' a person whose top priority is to take care of himself. To his twisted mind, selfless equals stupid.

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Why was Snape mean to Harry?

A Professor at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Snape is hostile to Harry due to his resemblance to his father James Potter, who bullied Snape during their time together at Hogwarts. As the series progresses, Snape's character becomes more layered and enigmatic.

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Why is Dumbledore so powerful?

His exceptional magical abilities, immense knowledge of various branches of magic, and strategic thinking make him a formidable wizard. Dumbledore served as the Headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, was a highly skilled duelist, and possessed incredible wisdom and intuition.

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How old is Professor McGonagall?

According to the author, Minerva McGonagall's birthday is 4 October, and she is about seventy years old when the series begins.

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Does Harry know why Snape killed Dumbledore?

For all intents and purposes, this act only solidified Harry's suspicions that Snape was working against Dumbledore the entire time. But there were parts of the story Harry didn't know, including that Dumbledore was already dying and had asked Snape to kill him when the time was right.

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Did Bellatrix and Voldemort have a child?

The biggest revelation in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child was that Lord Voldemort had a daughter with Bellatrix Lestrange, who was named Delphini.

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Why didn t Draco tell Bellatrix it was Harry?

Draco had several reasons for lying to Bellatrix, including the fact that he was never a bad person. Moreover, he no longer found working for the Dark Lord appealing and hated how Voldemort treated his family. He did not intend to harm anyone and believed Harry was the only person capable of defeating Voldemort.

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Is Bellatrix Draco's aunt?

Andromeda married a Muggle-born, Ted Tonks, and was subsequently disowned by the Blacks, whereas Narcissa, conversely, married Lucius Malfoy, heir of a wealthy pure-blood family; thus, Bellatrix is the aunt of both Nymphadora Tonks and Draco Malfoy, respectively.

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Which wizard is stronger than Dumbledore?

Dumbledore may have been a legendary wizard, but he can't be compared to, well, Merlin, a wizard so legendary even Muggles know of his exploits. Merlin was the world's most famous wizard, and, arguably, the world's most powerful.

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Is Harry more powerful than Dumbledore?

No ,Harry was not powerful than Dumbledore. Dumbledore had single-handedly defeated Grindelwald,the dark Lord of their days, while Grindelwald had the Elder wand. This shows that Dumbledore is powerful.

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How did Harry survive Avada Kedavra in the forest?

Voldemort intentionally made six Horcruxes, but when he used Avada Kedavra on Harry, he unintentionally created a seventh Horcrux. Instead of dying, Lily's love for Harry created a counter 'curse' known as Sacrificial Protection and saved Harry.

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Why did Draco's mom say Harry was dead?

Draco Malfoy's mother Narcissa was cold, cunning and devoted to the Dark Lord. But she was also a mother, which meant she was willing to risk everything to make sure her son was safe. When Harry survived Voldemort's Killing Curse for the second time, Narcissa pretended he was dead so she could get to Draco.

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Who is Dumbledore's wife?

Kendra Dumbledore

Not only did her husband end up being incarcerated in Azkaban, but the whole family had to move from Mould-On-The-Wold, to Godric's Hollow to try and protect her youngest.

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Who is the heir of Gryffindor?

Harry is the Heir of Gryffindor (though his powers have been bound by his father when he was a baby), Neville is the Heir of Hufflepuff, Meghan (OFC, daughter of Sirius) is the Heir of Ravenclaw. Harry/Ginny, Ron/Hermione, Remus/Tonks.

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