Why Dumbledore Never Became Minister for Magic (and WHAT IF He Did?)

Harry Potter Theory

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🗓️ 4 August 2023

⏱️ 18 minutes

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Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing why Professor Albus Dumbledore, arguably the greatest Headmaster Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry has ever seen, never assumed a much greater leadership role within the wizarding world as the British Minister for Magic. As far as legendary wizards go in the world of Harry Potter, Professor Albus Dumbledore certainly tops the list - especially when considering the number of legendary witches and wizards who have wielded their power for good and not evil. For starters, he is likely only one of a few wizards in all of history who was essential in the downfall of not one, but TWO dark and powerful wizards, both of whom were leading deadly wizarding conflicts. His first conquest of good over evil came when he defeated the dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald on the 2nd of November in 1945. In doing so, Dumbledore not only stopped Grindelwald from continuing to gain power with the intention of subjugating Muggles around the world, he also effectively ended the global wizarding war that had erupted thanks to Grindelwald's prejudiced views. Then, in the 1990s, Dumbledore was also responsible for identifying the weakness of Voldemort - namely his multiple Horcruxes - which eventually led to Harry Potter's ability to defeat the Dark Lord. While not many witches or wizards can attest to attaining the same or similar achievements, Dumbledore defeated those dark wizards while also TEACHING, for Albus was an accomplished professor at Hogwarts for years before finally becoming one of the school's most admired Headmasters. So, when taking all of Albus Dumbledore's accolades into consideration, as well as his propensity for what is just and right, it seems rather odd that a wizard as powerful and good as Dumbledore, and who could clearly lead an organised establishment, was never the head of the magical governing body of Britain - the Ministry of Magic. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	The following podcast contains audio extracted from videos on the Harry Potter Theory YouTube
0:05.5	channel.
0:07.0	Hey everyone, welcome to another installment of Harry Potter Theory.
0:13.2	Today we'll be discussing exactly why Professor Albus Dumbledore, arguably the greatest
0:19.0	headmaster Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry has ever seen,
0:22.6	never assumed a much greater leadership role within the wizarding world as the British Minister for Magic.
0:29.4	As far as legendary wizards go in the world of Harry Potter, Professor Albus Dumbledore certainly tops the list,
0:35.6	especially when considering the number of legendary
0:38.2	witches and wizards who have wielded the power for good and not evil.
0:43.1	For starters, he's likely only one of a few wizards in all of history, who was essential in the
0:48.4	downfall of not one, but two dark and powerful wizards, both of whom were leading deadly wizarding conflicts.
0:56.8	His first conquest of good over evil came when he defeated the dark wizard, Gelot Grindalwald,
1:02.3	on the 2nd of November in 1945.
1:05.7	In doing so, Dumbledore not only stopped Grindalwald from continuing to gain power, with the
1:10.5	intention of subjugating muggles around the world, he also effectively ended the Dumbledore not only stopped Grindalwald from continuing to gain power, with the intention
1:11.1	of subjugating muggles around the world, he also effectively ended the global wizarding
1:15.7	war that had erupted, thanks to Grindewald's prejudiced views.
1:20.4	Then in the 1990s, Dumbledore was also responsible for identifying the weakness of Voldemort,
1:26.5	namely his multiple hawkruxes,
1:28.8	which eventually led to Harry Potter's ability to defeat the Dark Lord.
1:33.2	While not many witches or wizards can attest to attaining the same or similar achievements,
1:37.9	Dumbledore defeated those Dark Wizards while also teaching, before Albus was an accomplished
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