What Was Dumbledore's Secret Power Over Voldemort?

[@Koopyjukes]

I would say, in the books, their duel was NOT a stalemate. It seemed to me that Dumbledore was barely using 60% of his real abilities while Voldemort was giving it 110% but was still failing. In the end, Volde took to possessing Harry, rather than continuing a losing battle with Dumbledore.

[@gulzaibkhan6913]

agreed!

[@MrLeothedrummer]

thats why the movie battle makes me angry every time...I mean the book chapter is literally called "The Only One He Ever Feared" and none of that in the movie :/

[@emankcin1701]

Yeah it seems almost like Albus was just playing mindgames with Tom.

[@Koopyjukes]

@youtube watcher yep 100% agree

[@MasterOfTheElements]

I agree with you!

[@DavidWilson-sm2ym]

Looking at the duel in the book, Dumbledore was the better wizard, better duelist full stop. The movie duel scene pales in comparison.

[@ashwinsmagicandcardistry]

David Wilson yeah, dumbeldore was just calmy walking towards him, he literally didnt even care, lol. Th movie made it look like Dumbledore was trying so hard, it made him look weak

[@elexiapittman1521]

Still had some amazing cgi though (I liked voldy's fire snake and dumberdor's water prison thing)

[@hexiskaneki]

Even in the book, dumbledore was blocking with creatures and evading voldy's Killing curse, he was totally on defense, not having a chance to attack. Voldemort was better tbh

[@DavidWilson-sm2ym]

@@hexiskaneki There is no countercurse for the killing curse, except what Lilly Potter did. Blocking it with inanimate objects was the only way, and Dumbledore wasn't trying to kill Voldemort either. Dumbledore didn't back away either or fall down. Dumbledore forced Voldemort into a stalemate by design. Dumbledore got exactly what he wanted without giving an inch.

[@hexiskaneki]

@@DavidWilson-sm2ym sure he wasn't trying to kill him but the fact remains that dumbledore didn't even had the chance to knock him out or disarm him. I'm just saying that voldemort did great despite not having the elder wand, with elder wand he'd be unstoppable

[@ggr1zz]

“Voldemort was dueling to kill. While Voldemort was dueling to disarm only”. Oops

[@beardedpanda5086]

I caught that too

[@Ds-nu1nm]

Yeah

[@MichaelP833]

clearly he was in two minds about what to do to dumbledore. the whole story is really about voldy's battle with himself

[@dragonkingdrax7467]

It gets worse because he does againjust a few seconds later in the video

[@Incrementium]

Yeah don't you remember that part of the movies where Voldemort dueled Voldemort? Honestly the best scene. Lol

[@MariaIsabel_Fufuria]

Simple: Voldemort knew deep down that had Dumbledore never come to the orphanage to welcome him into the Wizarding World, he never would have known he was magic, he never could have reached the greatness he did. And just like a child who KNOWS he did something to disappoint a parent, Tom behind the Voldemort persona could not stomach the knowledge that yes, Dumbledore could see through him. He couldn't bullshit/persuade Albus like he did everyone else. He had no true power over Albus -- and that scared him deep down. I also think the resentment comes from the fact that Dumbledore COULD have achieved all those and more - but chose not to pursue the darkest of dark arts, (because of his broken love for Grindelwald and Arianna) and THAT, the non-pursueance of greatest power while having the ability to do so, is what Voldemort hated in Dumbledore...he didn't understand why Dumbledore didn't choose power and immortality.

[@denizkenger52]

I think Dumbledore fell in love with Voldemort and made him feel uncomfortable in his school life. He doesn’t approach him due to the looks Dumbledore gives him.

[@spainobmxer69]

Dumbledore raped him, that’s why he was in slytherin, no need to build a sex dungeon when you could put him in a house where the common rooms a dungeon

[@MariaIsabel_Fufuria]

@@spainobmxer69 Sure he did! That's exactly it, isn't it? Let's just make everything else not make sense and warp everything wholesome in the series into gross oversexualization...

[@MariaIsabel_Fufuria]

@@denizkenger52 I'd like to hope you're not being serious.

[@spainobmxer69]

@@MariaIsabel_Fufuria do you know what’s more fucked up than that? Not realising that these books are aimed at children and not realising that the storyline only makes sense with the innocence of youth (the wizard World only exists in the uk apart from the quidditch World Cup and the triwizard tournament which is the only ‘proof’ that magic exists in any other country for all of one book, all the death eaters live in the UK apart from one, I mean really?! the most powerful dark wizard in existence and he has less than 20 death eaters and only one is from another country, there’s no other witch/wizard in the world that is obsessed with the dark arts? What shite!) Let’s be honest, anything said about Harry Potter after the half blood prince has ruined it, whether it’s the god awful deathly hallows, any fan theories that create more plot holes that JK confirms as it’s more original than anything she’s published , the cursed child (shit) fantastic beasts and where to find them (really shit) or JK Rowling saying utter bollocks about the characters on Twitter that make fuck all sense. It just goes to prove she’s an unoriginal author that stole her best ideas from other books and luckily published the books when there were no other book published of its kind for that generation of kids (even the twilight books are better ffs)

[@manigupta2299]

Tom knew from the very first meeting at orphange that Dumbledore is someone who is strong, given his polite demeanor and "blue eyes x-raying" as if they can see right through him. Also, as he said love for humanity was missing from Voldy, which also didn't allow him to kill the infant Harry. I wish they could have shown the book version of Hogwarts war. Harry didn't even snap the elder wand, and Voldy was killed in the great hall and died like a human, not flew into pieces like paper (but it was a good representation of his "one piece of soul" body)

[@dsly4425]

Voldy Flakes is one of the absolute worst things in the Film Series. Along with most of the Goblet of Fire movie.

[@Queen_Kellz_1120]

I wanted to see Harry and Voldy's dueling circle and Harry hit him with those wand facts. That would of hit a whole lot better than what the movies gave! I would of thought that was one of the things you can't leave out but ok

[@trainman5675]

I think that the flake scene was considered for the book actually

[@pavitr0608]

Why Severus Snape was chosen to Slytherin and not to Gryffindor in spite of the fact he was undoubtedly courageous?

[@jenniferwettervik4495]

I think Dumbledore says at some point, regarding Snape, that ”I think sometimes we sort too soon”

[@TooMuchG]

I think while he was courageous, he didn’t value it, he didn’t find it inspiring, while greatness and power did, no matter how obtained. And Slytherin DID fit him, he found company there and means to pave his path to power whether via dark arts or not.

[@carahr9413]

I look at it as when he was younger it’s suggested he came from a not so nice home and I think that was where his longing for more came from, to have that power and to achieve more than people thought him capable of.

[@darkseidistheboss5781]

Snape was Slytherin through and through. The question should be, why was wormtail sorted into gryffindor??

[@irmakhotasli]

snape was not undoubtedly courageous he was necessary courageous

[@Kat31017]

Voldemort didn't hold back ever. He used magic to kill most of the time. He had a lot of hatred inside him that was powerful.

[@cratarata2278]

His got Voldemort’s nose kept in a jar 👃

[@MarkBond1111]

Genius trickery

[@RogerMejiasPaginaOficial]

I'm dead 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@sifilore9462]

Their both mirror images of each other. The most powerful Dark and Light Wizards 🧙🏻‍♂️ in history with Harry being in the neutral middle with inner darkness (Voldemort’s soul) and the capability of love.

[@gavinfalcus8512]

But dumbledore had a dark side it was only the death of his sister that woke him up

[@nirajshrestha9477]

"Power is when we have every justification to kill, and we don't". And as far as the duel goes, Dumbledore will always water cannon Voldemort to the floor :D

[@that.canadian.vaper.guyTCVG]

4:24 you said Voldemort twice lol. But I definitely agree with this. Dumbledore's greatest strength in his later years, was his humanity and ability to remain humble. With someone with the threshold for power as Dumbledore, it would be very easy for one to slip towards the Dark Arts. Which he eventually did in his younger years. But his sisters death and relationship with Grindelwald had grounded him as he felt the "keen sting of love."

[@videocrowsnest5251]

Great video. Though I think there were a few points where Voldemort, and Dumbledore were as names mixed up. Such as at 4:25 "Voldemort dueling to kill, while Voldemort was just dueling to disarm." - And at 4:40 again , in regards to talking about age only being a number. I could be mistaken of course, but I figured I would point them out just in case name mix ups occurred so you can have a looksie at em.

[@nifailangi7584]

Simple. Literally everyone in the HP universe: Voldemort, The Dark Lord Dumbledore: T O M

[@GoldenHangover]

I just love your voice. And I‘m still in love with the magical world.. Thank you for keeping the magic alive 😊 greetings from germany 😊

[@jw9565]

The answer is such a big secret that I already know it: it’s love. There 10 minutes of your life saved.

[@GioEcho]

Yep, I thought that as I saw the thumbnail

[@jw9565]

@@GioEcho well I didn’t watch the video, was I right?

[@GioEcho]

@@jw9565 I'll tell you when I've finished it

[@jw9565]

@@GioEcho LOL

[@GioEcho]

@@jw9565 love was one aspect of it but also how Dumbledore never actually showed his true potential and he can still be more powerful then Voldemort because he respected all magic etc. Just watch the video

[@danielgonzalez2582]

Dumbledore's got style. Thank me later

[@dabzprincess92]

I can't believe they were able to replace the actor for Dumbledore when Richard Harris died. But Ralph Finnes NAILED this role of voltomort.

[@ovni2295]

"Lord Voldemort was the greatest dark wizard to ever walk the Earth" >Series has only shown us a handful of Dark Wizards from the 20th century in Western Europe Bit presumptuous, doncha think?

[@arthemis1039]

This is one of the things that annoy me in Harry Potter, like there is no consideration for the past time. We know of many dark wizards, of whom created the Dementors themselves, soooo

[@kshitijraikar7240]

Grindelwald?!?!

[@oskarelysee9076]

@@arthemis1039 There's also almost no consideration for the wizards outside of Britain. I reckon the rest of Europe let alone the rest of the world has some pretty amazing good and dark wizards.

[@MariaIsabel_Fufuria]

By all means, go back to the 90's and tell JK Rowling on that train, the cafe where she wrote and elsewhere, as well as the directors, producers and writers how to do their jobs and why they haven't oversaturated a book series originally made for kids with an overwhelming amount of detail...all while staying within budget and release date timeframe...and appeasing editors, publishers and investors and an overly demanding, entitled fanbase... Remember, as the READERS, we prediminantly see the world through Harry's eyes. A boy in Britain. It's even stated somewhere in book 4 that Harry hadn't given much thought to wizards in other parts of the world. Thus as readers, we didn't need to know that information - as it wasn't necessary to Harry's story and Harry's view of the world and his experiences. Voldemort IS the greatest, Dark Wizard - there were many, but he out-classed them*. Prior to Voldemort, None had ever created more than ONE Horcrux, achieved broomless flight, etc. The story is centric to them as they two were the only wizards KNOWN to the whole Wizarding World to achieve/experience what they did - aka SURVIVING the Killing Curse AND everything else I mentioned about Voldemort. I've loved this series for the majority of my life but I don't scrutinize and over-analyze it to the point where I think I'm better than those who spent years behind the scenes.

[@arthemis1039]

@@JoeGaming93 Definitively not - also the adjective of greatest wizards is only ever told by characters in the story. So that is not a fair comparison to Middle Age and Ancient Wizards

[@TrueSighted]

I don't know, I think in toms mind, magic was a means to an end. Absolute power and immortality. And he lusted after magic and the dark arts as a result. While Albus truly loved magic itself. In its entirety as you said, not just as a means to an end. He had knowledge of the dark arts he chose not to use, despite having similar levels of ambition and a lust for power like tom. But loved the magical world as a whole and the wonder it held. Just look at his wonder, as he used his magic to restore the muggles home that slughorn had destroyed in his bid to remain undiscovered. His early experiences and losses came at great personal cost, and he realized that his unchecked ambitions could cost him dearly, as well as those he loved; yet he didn't hate magic for its role in Arianas death. He knew that, that cost was on him. And despite what he showed others, truly did grieve for her loss. And the the divide it caused between him and his loved ones. You could see that in the cave, but at the same time took that lesson and used it from that point on to temper his lust for power. But in toms case, in his mind there was no cost too great, even abusing magic and destroying whatever he needed to destroy, in order to achieve his ambitions and desires. Even of it destroyed or threatened huge portions of the magical world, and the muggle world as well. His power and desire to live forever was the goal that trumped all. And as a result he overlooked key pieces of magic in his haste, that dumbledore no longer would. Also, dumbledore didn't limit himself to the darker powers as Voldermort mostly did, as he believed that love and light were a weakness. Used by weak wizards who limited themselves and shut out the dark. While dumbledoor studied the ancient magic and the arcane, and while he did not use them much, still knew and understood the darkness. And as a result, while he may have underestimated the degree of which tom was willing to go; wasn't surprised by the dark magic tom used in itself. Mainly just the extremes he was willing to go to. Like when he was searching for how many horcruxes tom was willing to make. He knew it was likely a horcrux, yet it was the number that he said he never would have imagined. As he knew the cost. At least that's how I see it. I imagine there were still levels of magic that dumbledore could have easily used, in his battles with tom, that he purposely did not use. And after being cursed by the ring, in his unfortunate misstep, he knew it was only a matter of time before his death, and it would not be him that would finally end toms reign of terror. Thus he passed that task on to harry.

[@selenatorsef9801]

I'm so happy to watch your videos, they're always amazing!

[@rustydaboyrobot]

Ambition was the only element Dumbledore gave up. He, instead, embraced love, acceptance, and forgiveness. There isnt a "hidden power" as much as...love drives more completely than hate. And, with love comes SACRIFICE. Dumbledore had no problem sacrificing himself for "the new and improved 'greater good'" but he would not sacrifice his principles and morals. So, he avoided USING the darker magicks Voldemort craved...but. he knew HOW TO. Having said all that to define their key differences, Dumbledore was just the better wizard. If this was 10 years earlier,there would be no need for Harry or the prophecy, Dumbledore would have added another Dark Wizard to his list of victories. As is, Dumbledore could fight EVENLY while holding back. And he KNEW it. If there was an instance of fear Harry could be harmed, would anyone doubt Dumbledore would have reverted to his countenance he conveyed when saving Harry from Barty Crouch Jr.? Of course, Dumbledore isnt perfect and Harry WAS in danger...but not really. Voldemort cannot handle true emotions, (and is an actual psychopath)...which is why the possession was very short lived. It was painful to FEEL. AND that's why Dumbledore always won. He was a much more complete wizard in every way.

[@berserkgouda4033]

I dont think the fight between Dumbledore and Voldermort was a standstill. Voldermort had to result in taking over Harry's mind to stop Dumbledore. I class that as a win

[@md.ahnafmoin9706]

Nah, it was a stalemate. Voldemort could have easily continued the duel, but he was in a hurry. Ministry Aurors were coming, and he didn’t have enough time. So, he just took a shorter way by possessing Harry.

[@berserkgouda4033]

@@md.ahnafmoin9706 check the book

[@md.ahnafmoin9706]

@@berserkgouda4033 I did

[@franklinelakra5621]

Nice video

[@trash_art_and_brain_damage]

Yay Harry Potter folklore is here to cure my boredom

[@bengeldinger]

"All you need is love, john Lennon smart man, shot in the back very sad" - Independence Day

[@Saltster0000]

“Voldemort was dueling to kill, but Voldemort was dueling to disarm.”

[@karsten69]

....access to elixir of immortality because of his partnership with Flamel?

[@sapnagopinath1724]

Great video as always Dean. Keep Going!

[@conors4430]

Dumbledore had the psychological edge, because he alone among everybody else always seemed to have information that Voldemort was surprised he had. As far as Voldemort was concerned, what he was doing he was doing in secret, but Dumbledore always knew who he was travelling with, he knew what parts of the world he had been to, even when they meet for the first time he knew that he had been stealing from other children and where he was keeping the items. Hence why they say, Dumbledore was the only one Voldemort ever feared, because he was the only one that had the edge on him magically, strategically, and psychologically. I mean, as far as Voldemort is concerned, Dumbledore‘s death and his Ascension to power was all because of his own genius, when Dumbledore is the one who put all the pieces in place to allow it to happen because he knew that the pieces needed to be put in place to allow Voldemort to be killed.

[@ej1088]

Dumbledore was scared of reaching his true power

[@JuJu-ci5cv]

Video idea: can you do what if lily and James accepted Voldemort’s death eater offer

[@YellowBear-kx1ff]

Maybe Lily would get teased by the others for being the only known Muggle born Death Eater.

[@JuJu-ci5cv]

Yeah maybe

[@denizkenger52]

@@YellowBear-kx1ff then they’d have to tease Voldemort as well

[@denizkenger52]

I don’t think james and severus would get along.

[@selenayue3628]

I’m pretty sure only James got the offer because Voldemort hated muggle borns

[@TDQGaming]

Disagree. Dumbledore DID unlock his potential, and it was because of his choice, turning away from power. His strength of character unlocked magicks Voldemort could never master. Dumbledore isn't a good man, hes this universe's Doctor. And theres a reason he has so many rules.

[@Thegamer-vc2yh]

4:25 just an FYI you said "Voldemort was dueling to kill while Voldemort was dueling to defend" instead of saying "dumbledore was dueling to protect" 😅

[@christiansantos546]

Common mistake my man lol it happens😂

[@hartonoTheQuad]

me 5 secs after reading the title: is it love?

[@goldenrawan5937]

What if barty crouch became mister of magic

[@ineedhelp3367]

4:25 lmoooo sry but I-😅😂🤣😂😅😅

[@NANA-kf1cs]

Why didn't Dumbledore fight Voldermort during the first wizarding war (before he knew about the prophecy)?

[@chromeshellking]

Probably collateral damage. Tom would not hesitate to use anything or anyone to survive.

[@denizkenger52]

I don’t think he saw it necessary to go for Dumbledore in a 1v1 because he could’ve ended everything for him. Same goes for Dumbledore. Its like two bosses staying away from each other because they don’t wanna risk the outcomes of their defeat.

[@utoresa5193]

Dumblodore has admitted he propably you couldn't have stopped that prime Voldemort

[@Pantomime0709]

Voldemort didn't carry a neon sticker on him. Similar to the Second Wizarding War, he never was on the frontline, but rather at the back, commanding his Death Eaters that did the bidding for him, coming up front only when necessary. This further instilled fear among people as Voldemort had this sense of mystery to him. Dumbledore never really got a chance to 1v1 him, and even if he could, it was risky. Even though he could defeat Voldemort, the Death Eaters were constantly gaining power, and the light side couldn't afford his loss.

[@ComradeOgilvy1984]

Simple: Voldemort himself stayed in hiding. Presumably the Ministry of Magic was sufficiently compromised by his loyalists that it could no longer effectively oppose him, thus the Order of the Phoenix was formed. It is unclear if the Ministry was ever actually taken over -- my guess is probably not. Notice how in the books, even after a complete takeover of the Ministry and Dumbledore dead, Voldemort stays in the shadows.

[@SergioBecerraII]

Great video. There’s one person you haven’t talked about is Professor Lockheart.

[@VictorLepanto]

It just struck me, making horcrux is rather like undergoing the Dementer's kiss. With a horcrux, you lose part of your soul, while the dementer's kiss takes your whole soul. I wonder if Rowling was conscious of that as she wrote the book, was that intentional?

[@stevenpotter8228]

Interesting...🧐

[@scottsetzke7967]

@@stevenpotter8228 give it 3 yrs and she'll be like oh yeah totally meant that....

[@brandonnarayan5796]

I actually do like how the movie made them somewhat equal; it helps establish Voldemort status as one of the best Wizards. I wish they did more to establish his greatness, like the 3 v. 1 duel against Kingsley + Slughorn + McGonagall.

[@brandonnarayan5796]

Just recently read book five. The way it’s written it definitely gives the impression Dumbledore is superior and would win in a prolonged duel or fight to the death. I think ‘toying’ is too strong a word though; the point of the duel to me was to establish Dumbledore had no fear of Voldemort whereas Voldemort did fear Dumbledore’s capabilities could surpass his own. That’s why he calmly walks forward. At the same time, Voldemort is far too talented and powerful to “restrain” or “disarm.” You either end him or he’ll end you. Dumbledore wanted to make sure the Ministry officials saw him, and he said they’re are ‘other ways of beating a man.’ He knew hurting Voldemort’s pride and ego would be just as impactful, since that’s his biggest pitfall.

[@royalecrafts6252]

Imagine having an enemy as powerful as tom but humble and wise as dumbledore, that would be even more difficult to beat

[@ivancerecer5758]

Albus: I have the power of love Voldy: Wow, thats pretty gey Albus: I know UwU Voldy: OwO!

[@MasterOfTheElements]

I personally think that Grindelwald is Dumbledore's only equal!

[@hackman669]

Perhaps Grindelwald is a reflection to what Dumbledore might have become in his early years if he did not learn to contain his power. Like to halves of the same coin, one bad while the other good. They are both opposite and, yet very much the same. Similar to Harry and his arch rival Draco Malfoy during the early years in school.

[@MasterOfTheElements]

@@hackman669 OMG, I so ship drarry

[@willsafran8855]

Did the death eaters know that Voldemort was a half-blood?

[@hackman669]

Most likely the Death Eater did not care by then. Similarly to the Storm Troopers in WW2 Germany, when ambition and greed overtake a person's common humanity.

[@lelouchlamperouge8560]

Fear is the ultimate weapon of Dumbledore. He successfully instilled fear in the young Tom Riddle’s mind. imo

[@bobblake8205]

4:22 wow he can duel himself? TALENT

[@goldenrawan5937]

Who is better lucius malfoy or Sirius black

[@denizkenger52]

I’d say both in their primes....lucius malfoy would win. In harry potter series timeline, sirius black would win as lucius was mentally weak.

[@goldenrawan5937]

Hard but in the order of the phoenix when Sirius overpowered Lucius he was not really mentally weak and in wand movement Sirius overpowered Lucius and a neater death eater too it was after the battle he was out off this word in mental weakness

[@denizkenger52]

@@goldenrawan5937 as i said, sirius would win in harry potter series timeline. Lucius was said to be one of the highest ranked deatheaters in the first wizarding war, putting himself at a close rank with Antonin Dolohov. Antonin Dolohov overpowered mad eye in the department of mysteries and was gonna win against sirius if harry hadn’t body binded him from behind. Therefore, if lucius malfoy was as said, one of the deatheaters at the time, he would most likely have beaten sirius at that time. Btw sirius didn’t do that to lucius in the books, which are my sources. The films change stuff.

[@chrisortega7521]

Love the videos, but you should shorten your intro a bit, and work on that mic-pop. Nothing but love my dude.

[@Scarlett-so2ze]

Omg cant believe I'm First. Love you videos Dean x

[@trashyferret]

what if Andromeda never became a blood traitor?

[@GTARanger1992]

I'd love to see a video on what happened after the battle of Hogwarts specifically what happened to Hogwarts itself was term cut short due to the huge destruction caused by the battle and probably many students being traumatized by everything going on and would they have been sent home early so the castle could be properly repaired and would they have had a memorial for everyone lost in the battle

[@yamahakid450f]

*Whispers in Dumbledore* "Love" 😆

[@lizkirwan3783]

Voldemort had no conscience. He was conceived under a love spell.

[@szilveszterfancsali9841]

But don't forget that in the books(so in the original version) Dumbledore clearly defeated the Dark Lord

[@LilaSoda]

4:25 "Voldemort dueling to kill, while VOLDEMORT dueling to disarm" ?????

[@cawre]

I thought you were basically going to say "Love", but I was wrong. You really have some good insight that I didn't even see. I enjoyed this video and your perspective on this.

[@gavinfalcus8512]

Dumbledores secret power is love. And he's not the longest reining owner of the elder wand for no reason and he's a very intelligent wizard.

[@denizkenger52]

You said it wrong. You said “while Voldemort was trying to kill, Voldemort was trying to disarm”

[@kristijansusnjar4610]

4:22 ''With VOLDEMORT dueling to kill while VOLDEMORT was just dueling to disarm....'' XD

[@tinnetm]

video idea: what if sirius killed Peter pettergrew in the prisoner of azkaban?

[@christiansantos546]

Good idea 💡 and that would mean voldemort wouldn’t of returned because if u think about it wormtail looked for voldemort and brought him back. I’m sorry I spoiled it. I just love Harry Potter theory stuff

[@stevenquartzcutiepiedemayo6727]

hey man been a fan... love your contects uhhmmm but i think theres a correction on your statement around 4:25 .... you mentioned Voldemort twice

[@quietknight2627]

I would argue that Voldemort didn’t have a moral compass from the beginning. I think that he was born without positive emotions.

[@TheScarletAlchemist]

Didn't expect the theory to be this abstract, but I agree. I was thinking this was going to be about a magical item, but I was pleasantly surprised.

[@Dazaiisalivewearenotdelusuonal]

Ya new upload

[@chriswardell1034]

Dumbledore was extremely more powerful than Voldemort in terms of magical knowledge, magical innate, magical skill and raw magic, but the only wizard who is more powerful than Dumbledore in all of those terms is Merlin, because Merlin is the greatest wizard of them all, but unlike Voldemort, Merlin and Dumbledore obtained true immortality.

[@michaelbalance98]

I would say that Dumbledore and Merlin were in the same tier. They're both held as the most powerful wizards of their respective eras, and have exemplary leadership skills and absolute magical mastery.

[@chiefgitsu]

dumbledore always did things for the greater good.

[@johnt.inscrutable1545]

I love the part where you s say, about Voldy, that “he Achebe’s immortality”, because I instantly thought “Yeah, right before he died!” Lol. Love your videos. Thanks for the hard work and creative effort.

[@AbhaySingh-nk6fi]

Amazing video i love your vid so muxh i am addicted to them... I haved read the books so they seems more discriptiveand amazing

[@adamjavor9590]

You should do a fan fiction what if Dumbledore was a dark wizard

[@hackman669]

He would simply be just like his old chum Grindlewood!

[@c.syde65]

What if Harry Potter had met Severus Snape in the last Underground Chamber instead of Quirinus Quirrell.

[@MinistryOfMagic_DoM]

A bit of an audio mistake when talking about the ministry duel. You said Voldemort was dueling to kill but Voldemort was only dueling to defend or whatever. Point being, you said Voldemort twice.

[@jennifersun2638]

Dumbledore had the courage to sacrifice himself.

[@tapuchris3329]

I'm eagerly awaiting for Riddle: the animated series.

[@MasterOfTheElements]

If Dumbledore had delved into dark magic as much as Tom did, he would have been unstoppable even without the elder wand, and with the elder wand, you should just give up there's no winning against him

[@lewis2524]

A secret power Voldemort could not obtain ... A NOSE.

[@HPmaraurders]

dumbledore was immensely superior in his power and magical ability and when dumbledore arrived there was no fear whatsoever on his fave and he looked rearing to go where voldermort look unseasy and tried to put on a front and plus dumbledore fought on defense only where voldermort was all out offence and still couldn't handle dumbledore also dumbledore held back

[@monkeyship74401]

It sneaks up on you, but you notice that Voldemort always goes for the killing curse and Harry is always defaulting to Expelliarmus. So too with Dumbledore, in the duel at the Ministry it's mostly defensive spells from Dumbledore and killing spells from Voldemort. Could that be part of the power that Dumbledore has over Voldemort? Life and defense over killing and harm?

[@denizkenger52]

Dumbledore shouldn’t have been able to do expelliamus against avada kedavra. They don’t share same wand core like harry and Voldemort do.

[@monkeyship74401]

@dr103 Well, obviously I need to read the books again... I need to get the LOTR books out too. :)

[@Vekhh]

I have an idea for short video. Find anything about the era without wands and about doing magic by hands in general. You can see some spells by wand being supported by hands for example in Dumbledore vs Voldemort duel. I wanna know if it was possible and how? Did it require being very powerful? Even if you won't find anything to create coherent narrative - just present any finding and source when this kind of casting is mentioned, create something like speculation & discussion video. Casting by hand - pleaseee!

[@MJWiddowson1]

Is it possible in some passive or indirect way that Dumbledore did in fact achieve greater power because of his obvious shift of purpose. That even if he didn't realize there was more to magic and continued to follow that path of brute power and achieved it. Would he still measure up to the man he became? That is to say when he suffered his tragedy and realized magic wasn't defined by power alone, is it possible or even probable that he ended up fulfilling his potential by simply shifting his focus to embrace all/remembering that there was more to life (magic) than egotistical desire. That'...is to say that while one could achieve great power like Voldemort', as far as achieving his (Voldemort's) potential, he really... didn't... achieve... shit... Okay, fine, he gathered immensely brutish power. BUT he still died: I'm hell bent on this message because Voldemort failed to understand, something, in my opinion, very simple, brute strength isn't everything, and everything else thats synonymous and dichotomous with that fact!!! For as capably BRILLIANT as he was suppose to be, he was a severely emotionally stunted imbecile!

[@MasterOfTheElements]

Jude Law has said that we've never seen Dumbledore go 100% only 80%

[@MasterOfTheElements]

I like to think that when Dumbledore dueled Voldemort in the atrium he was thinking oh my god finally, someone I don't have to hold back against

[@giru1992]

Video idea: harry potter events with muggles prospective.

[@pranav6472]

Dumbledore is an example that you dont need to have an exemplary family history to be great.. an heir or prophecy something

[@kevthekat-_-9401]

Ye

[@iammarkanthony1]

4:27 you meant Dumbledore was dueling to disarm.

[@thehighguarduk4820]

Very interesting topic, really well discussed. Nicely done.

[@lucy-qk3wo]

I wish the movies had focused more on Voldemort's story

[@Chanel_babee]

Same

[@hackman669]

Should be a spinoff series called, "The Secret life of the Dark Lord" or "The Legacy of the Cursed One." Or even "The Wrath of the Unloved One." Something along the lines of a secret diary of his perspective.

[@charlesanthony7682]

Lol sorry to point it out dean but when you mentioned the duel you said Voldemort dueled to kill while Voldemort dueled to disarm

[@seljanabbasova2177]

So voldemort did both. You might want to read you comment again

[@Panther-Strife4724]

Is it possible that Lily Evens can be a descendant of Martha Steward II, the daughter of James Steward and Isolt Sayre, and maybe Lily could also be descended through a line of Squibs going back to Godric Gryffindor?

[@andrewjones57]

I've looked but can't see its been addressed...... why wouldn't magical families teach their children magic during the holidays etc if the ministry can't tell who did magic?

[@ricardomapps5835]

Cool

[@katemendoza7449]

Video idea: What would happen after book 5 if JK Rowling continued with her plans of killing off Ron?

[@denizkenger52]

Hermione would not be happy

[@gulzaibkhan6913]

what!! lol

[@Pantomime0709]

@@gulzaibkhan6913 she said she almost killed off Ron, but she would've have continued with it anyway, since the decision was a product of her dark times.

[@Chanel_babee]

I didn’t know that

[@scoobydoo229]

Dumbledore knew his real name was Tom. He threatened to tell everyone.

[@hannahnealon2890]

wait voldort was dueling to kill and vodomont was just trying to just disarm

[@rebeccagreggforeman4936]

Oh I enjoy these!🧙🏻‍♂️

[@alisonfarrell5737]

Great video dean

[@Vicivic1404]

Is „riddle an animated story“ still a thing actually or has this project been stopped? :)

[@christianaguilar4250]

Short version is that dumbledore had plot armor over him

[@Emmatriaaa]

No, Voldemort was just scared of Dumbledore.

[@christianaguilar4250]

@@Emmatriaaa no it's 100% plot armor

[@ashwinsmagicandcardistry]

Christian Aguilar nope, he was just scared. Wouldnt you be scared of the greatest wizard of the century who is much more skilled an powerful than you? Ever since school years, voldemort didnt dare try and charm dumbledore like many of his colleagues.

[@christianaguilar4250]

@@ashwinsmagicandcardistry so you're saying dumbledore didn't have plot armor against him? More like greatest plot armor ever. And greatest wizard isn't him. That's gandolf

[@ashwinsmagicandcardistry]

Christian Aguilar yes, thats precisely what i’m saying. You may think Gandalf is stronger, i dont rlly care

[@catherinenadeau8156]

Wow, beautiful analysis of both characters

[@jenniferschmitzer299]

So I was just re-reading the bit in half blood prince about Harry's lesson in the pensieve with Dumbledore and his meeting with Mrs Cole and his first interaction with Tom. Enlightening