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Albus Dumbledore is widely regarded as the most powerful wizard of his time. Some may say

Voldemort or even Grindewald, but in my opinion, Dumbledore had something special that the others

didn't. He was truly one of a kind. Or was he? My question today is, was Dumbledore special

as we make him out to be? Does he deserve to be pedestalized to the extent that he is? Or is it

possible that someone else could reach or even surpass his level of power? Surely someone has the

potential to match him, right? And if so, who? Let's dive into it.

Hey everyone, welcome to another installment of Harry Potter Theory.

When people think of powerful witches or wizards, the common assumption is that these

individuals are powerful because they just are.

Their strength comes from something innate and they are simply born with a natural propensity

to excel at performing magic.

And we witness the same thing with professional athletes in our own world.

When someone performs at the highest level, throwing the fastest ball, running the longest

distance, lifting the heaviest weight, it's often talked up to genetics.

They're just gifted, people say.

But what we don't see is the grit behind the greatness, the years of training, the relentless

discipline, and the sacrifices made day after day.

And it's this perception that others are simply inherently better, and that this is the

primary driver of their success that undermines the resilience of some truly accomplished

individuals.

Yes, talent might open the door, but at the end of the day is their consistency, focus,

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