20 Facts About Dumbledore You Never Knew

He once dreamed of becoming a Supreme Mugwump… before choosing Hogwarts.

Dumbledore preferred sherbet lemons over Chocolate Frogs—such an odd choice!

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He invented the Deluminator—the ultimate “lost light” device.

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He wrote the book Magical Theory of Gnome Aggression. Truly eccentric.

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He paired Gryffindor Bridge quotes with swooping fire-breathing lizards.

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He was nearly obsessed with Sherbet Lemons—rumor says he kept jars in his office.

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He kept a massive telescope in his tower to study the Aurora Australis!

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He was ambidextrous—wrote legibly with both hands!

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He detested puddlemere United, calling them “decidedly mediocre.”

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