Snape is praised for inventing spells like Septum Sempra, Leuctor and the Muffliato charm.

And during his lifetime, Voldemort pushed these limits even further, eclipsing him by creating

entirely unique and never-before-seen pieces of magic like unsupported flight, the protection

orb spell, the one he used on Nagini, and the infamous Dada curse.

And Dumbledore, well, actually, he didn't create anything. The most powerful wizard in the world,

and probably the most powerful wizard in history, didn't really invent a single spell. At least

not one that we know of. And that's a bit strange, because if anyone should have been

creating new magic, it was him. Today we'll be diving into all of this and more as we discuss

Albus Dumbledore's magical accomplishments. Let's dive into it.

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

When you look at Dumbledore's resume, there's really no question that he had both the ability and the knowledge to create entirely new spells if he wanted to.

He was widely considered to be one of the leading

magical minds of his time, and it wasn't like Dumbledore got brilliant overnight or in old age.

He was a shining star as early as childhood. By the end of his first year, he would never again

be known as the son of a muggle hater, but as nothing more or less than the most brilliant student ever seen at the school.

During his time at Hogwarts, Dumbledore proved year after year that he was anything but ordinary,

collecting nearly every award and accolade the school had to offer, and cementing his reputation as a student unlike any other.

According to Griselda Marchbanks, a professor working for the Wizarding Examinations Authority,

young Albus performed feats with a wand that she had never seen before.

And his brilliance didn't stop there, as he went on to win the prestigious Barnabas Sphinclay Prize for exceptional spellcasting,

along with a gold medal for groundbreaking contributions

to the International Alchemical Conference. He not only won every prize of note that the school

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