How is Dumbledore so POWERFUL? | MagicalTheory

[@VincentWeasleyPotter]

For Me Dumbeldore's immense edge comes from his understanding of the power of Love, for he forever knew Voldermort could never possess or comprehend and thus is why he never faced Voldermort with fear, for like a blind mouse, one who can not see the light can not comprehend the full gamot of things

[@Evoker23-lx8mb]

A combination of study, ambition and natural talent and power along with his age which comes with experience. Being the master of the best wand in the world for the later decades of his life probably doesn’t hurt either.

[@redtesla]

First of your videos I've watched. I very much enjoyed it. Keep it up!

[@zackwalker1721]

If there's a problem, then it seems to make sense that Dumbledore would be trusted to take care of it, given that he's so powerful, wise, and has the right intentions. The trouble is that he's so powerful and wise that there's no logical limit to what dumbeldore should be entrusted with, and the logical conclusion of entrusting Dumbledore is that he's treated essentially as some god like king of the world. Aside from it just being self evident how creepy and wrong that feels, Dumbledore has also seen where it goes when he and his best friend got carried away with their ideas about how much they should take charge It sort of reminds me of the whole idea that Batman's one rule is that he doesn't kill. It might sometimes seem impractical when killing looks like a morally justified and a logical solution to a problem, but Batman still has the rule because it's his belief that it won't be a net benefit. Because Crossing the murder line encourages bad habits to put it mildly. Likewise Dumbledore could be more useful in the story than he is, but he makes an effort to stop himself from becoming too much of a crutch. I point this out in response to the idea (made more explicit by a fellow viewer in the comments) that Dumbledore sees value in the childlike. I'd respectfully argue that Dumbledore sees the value in children not because he thinks they're ultimately more qualified to save the day. He grooms Harry in particular to be the ultimate hero, not because he thinks Harry is more qualified to save the day, but because Dumbldore has to keep his own power in check, so the best he can do is prepare someone relatively less impressive to do the job for him. He has Snape kill him, and then leaves it to Harry from there, in part because he was going to die soon anyway, but he was going on about how Harry was the key before that.

[@Notherj]

Oh yeah, I think about how lucky the wizarding world is that Dumbledore was not disruptive, all the time! Harry would never understand 17-years old Albus, because being so powerful is intoxicating and it is very hard to remain a good person when you definitely know that you can overpower pretty much anyone.

[@Notherj]

Also I think grooming is a bit harsh word, I see it as parenting, really. Albus Dumbledore was the closest thing for a parent Harry had, I also believe in the theory of Dumbledore’s involvement in Molly’s motherly care for Harry

[@zackwalker1721]

@@NotherjNot my intention to use the term "grooming" in a negative sense. The term has taken on a certain connotation recently, but was not always.

[@zackwalker1721]

@@Notherj as for the idea that dumbledore was like a parent? got to respectuflly disagree on that one. I mean, was he an older person who offered protection and wisdom sometimes? for sure, but how much did him and Harry enjoy each other's company? They obviously respected each other greatly, and dumbeldores guidance was very enriching, but how much were they pals. I personally can't think of an instance where one made the other laugh I'm aware that there's the cliche that "a father is there to be a parent. Not a friend" and that's true in the sense that a child and parent aren't peers, and it's not just about them liking each other, but them liking each other is supposed to be part of the relationship is it not?

[@Notherj]

@@zackwalker1721he wasn’t a good parent to Harry, he just was the only adult who kept a close watch on him from his parents’ death to almost 17. Their relationship are neither particularly warm nor healthy, no objection here😅

[@riluna3695]

Yep, that checks out. Leave it to Dumbledore, the man obsessed with candy and children's games, to harness the kind of magic only children do, which adults then leave behind. And to master it so thoroughly that he leaves all of them in the dust.

[@MagicalTheoryYT]

Thanks! It's the same reason why I love the age old chocolate frog card theory. Perhaps I should do a video breaking it down for newer fans?

[@riluna3695]

@@MagicalTheoryYT Is that the one that says the chocolate frog cards of Dumbledore work the same way as Hermione's DA Coins? I'd love to see a full video on the evidence for that :D Man, that idea really makes the rounds in that series...Hermione basing hers off the Dark Mark. Just about everyone uses it. And that's another thing I adopted for use in my planned book, may it one day see the light.

[@zackwalker1721]

Children have tons of growing up to do, so they are extremely flawed people, but there's also some inherent innocence and purity that comes with childhood. I"m sure part of dumbeldore seeing importance in the childlike has to do with that, but I choose to think that a large part of it is sort of like the saying about giving a man a fish vs. teaching a man to fish. throughout all the obstacles that come up in the series Dumbledore would probably be better at handling them, but it could almost create a situation where having Dumbledore around makes it TOO easy for everyone else. You don't want to too comfortable with a situation where one man is the answer to everything. Better to let the kids do it so that he's not the only competent guy around. Am I suggesting that Dumbldore could've found the chamber of secrets in a few hours, but didn't so harry could have a challenge. No, but going to the cave in the 6h book would be the sort of thing I'm talking about. It's probably not the case that Harry would've been any more help to him than say Snape would've been, but it wasn't just about getting help in the moment. It was about involving Harry to help him grow.

[@MagicalTheoryYT]

@@riluna3695 That’s the one! The protean charm really makes the rounds, haha.

[@swolehammer]

Swoledore is what we’re missing from the Fantastic Beasts movies. 💪🏼🧙🏻👍🏼

[@MagicalTheoryYT]

lol he just absolutely DECKS Grindlewald 🤜 💥

[@Ascension7707]

I was always fascinated with by both the psychology and raw talent of Tom and a Younger Dumbledore. Both were not just top students like hermione but were said to be the most extraordinary students that entered the school at their respective times. Dumbledore seemed driven by accolades and success while Tom was driven by power and dominance. Dumbledore cooled is narrow view on life prioritizing the needs of others and spreading kindness while Voldemort’s ambition mutated into a compulsive obsession. I wonder how much Riddle would have benefited wizard society and possibly the entire world if he sought to use his talents for good.

[@jeffreymorgan8687]

This theory makes perfect sense that he just performs magic by pure instinct. It’s like the difference between a Mozart and your average piano player. Your average musician may need to “learn” a collection of songs, rehearse them and perform. But Mozart just created whatever he wanted whenever he wanted. Dumbledore just did wandless mqgic, via his wand without being limited by the conventions of wizaeding society. I think the elder wand was just the icing on the cake.

[@jamalbrown2770]

This is my first time coming across this channel, but I really enjoyed this video! Happy to subscribe! (Plus, the host, Riley, is really cute!)

[@MagicalTheoryYT]

Haha, thanks! I’m glad you enjoyed the video 🙂✌️

[@rook9860]

Its worth pointing out when Uxbridge is talking with the O.W.l.s instructor about wanting to arrest Dumbledore shes tells her good luck with that. At his exam he did things with a wand she'd never seen.

[@wachyfanning]

Your theory is great to explain how he was so powerful before he got the Elder Wand. But once he had it, there's no question as to how he fought Voldemort with such ease.

[@MagicalTheoryYT]

Thanks! Yeah, Dumbledore + the Elder Wand is a bit of an OP combo haha.

[@AlexKlindt]

I think you're spot on with pretty much all of this, honestly. My one area of disagreement is I don't think that Dumbledore is using some mastery of inadvertent bursts of magic to accomplish his effects so much as I don't think magic necessarily requires a verbal incantation. I think that an incantation is essentially shorthand: in learning a spell you personally are tying that expression of magic to the words. The words aren't magic, the caster is. Using a wand and the proper flick of the wrist are aids to amplify and direct the magic, granted a wand is inherently magical, but I'm all-but-certain that a "swish and flick" isn't. We've seen in HBP that nothing necessarily bars even a teenager from crafting their own spell if they have the talent to do so, and I'd imagine that the "most talented wizard of his age" and quite possibly of all-time is probably pretty darn proficient at that particular skill. Possibly to the point where he can do it in moments... and if a spell doesn't require an incantation... Remember that Dumbledore beat one of his only peers in a duel decisively when his opponent was wielding the most powerful wand in existence. Dumbledore needs to have an "x factor" and I think that's it. I think Dumbledore just has more magic juice than the overwhelming majority of wizards and is essentially without peer at making new spells. When you combine that with the time that he's had to hone his skills and his mastery of wandless and nonverbal magic, he becomes a monster that even the few wizards with the same levels of power that he has effectively cannot safely engage in a duel under any circumstances.

[@MagicalTheoryYT]

In a weird way, that’s more or less the point I was trying to make haha. Sorry if that didn’t come through super clear!

[@Crochet_bro]

In the duel at the ministry Dumbledore did have the advantage of the Elder Wand.

[@jkrause365]

Jumping ahead of the video here, Dumbledore did it the same way Hermione did it...scholarship or what's also known as "book learnin'" Of course retaining what one reads takes some ability. Deprived of a formal education I wouldn't be too impressed with the Headmaster. Probably turn out to be like Stan Shunpike. And then there is the idea wandless magic, the kind magical children are capable of. You hit that one right out of the park. I wasn't expecting that! Good point.

[@_Magnuss_]

No No Dumbledore is so powerful because he has never skipped leg day! change my mind ;P

[@MagicalTheoryYT]

As a big fan of leg day, I can support this theory haha

[@LugreliaCreates]

So, just a thought after watching many videos on the war, Fred died before Harry went to the forest. Why didn't Harry see Fred when he used the stone and saw his other loved ones? 🤔 Surely Fred was like an older brother to Harry.

[@vinohn3718]

1:22 The irony 🤌

[@MagicalTheoryYT]

I don’t get it :v

[@viking1270]

I think Dumbledore is from the bloodline of Merlin 🧙‍♂️🔥 and he goes tho Gym haha 😂

[@MagicalTheoryYT]

I’m a big fan of the Dumbledores being descended from Merlin theory 😌 I do think it’s a shame Hogwarts has no P.E. Maybe the staff have an employee gym? Either way, def hitting those barbells, look at the thumbnail!

[@midnightroadstudios]

If Dumbledore and Tom Bombadil had a fight, who would win?

[@MagicalTheoryYT]

Dumbledore, Tom Bombadil sucks. I fast forward through that character every time I listen to the LotR audio books lmao

[@leejordan001]

@@MagicalTheoryYT No. Bombadil is great and he would win. He is one of the anchientest creatures living on Earth and has access the most divine magig bound to earth. Even Sauron's magic couldn't affect him... He just didn't bothered by Earth's problems... I think nothing had power upon him on Earht.

[@plebisMaximus]

Tom Bombadil is the master, his wife said so. Within his realm, nothing can compare.

[@howardlanus8610]

So, if I understand it correctly, one can attribute Dumbledore's power to his creativity and openness to new information. I rather like this theory, as it makes his power a bit more...approachable for other magic-users. It's not like he's just got a massively large reservoir of magic energy (think Dragonball Z "It's over 9000!") but rather he looks at magic in a different way than other wizards and witches do, a way that others can try to emulate. I feel like Luna Lovegood would be very good at this approach, given the contrast between her and Hermione for instance.

[@MagicalTheoryYT]

I’m glad you enjoyed the theory! I think it’s possible Luna would be good at it. I do think she would be a bit spooked due to what happened with her mother, but the Lovegoods aren’t exactly people that get put off from curiosity. 🙂

[@howardlanus8610]

@@MagicalTheoryYT well who knows? Give Luna a century of practice and get back to me

[@DamagedXyz]

Please post more

[@eliasthienpont6330]

🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁 THE LION WAS HERE 🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁 No. 168

[@fadeldennawi7133]

Dumbledore SHOULD be flawless physically. He ISSSSSS the most powerful and must stay that way. I'm tired of people thinking a good character should be flawed huh? Not really. What makes Dumbledore amazing is that he is perfect and nothing and no one can outsmart or beat him

[@MagicalTheoryYT]

I definitely disagree, though it’s obviously personal preference. I just don’t find perfect characters very interesting but I appreciate you watching the video and sharing your thoughts!

[@Crafty_Spirit]

Ah you have such a pleasant voice :-)

[@MagicalTheoryYT]

Haha, thank you! 🙏

[@justingorman4804]

We're they also better than you at brushing your teeth, answer, yes, they were

[@MagicalTheoryYT]

haha what