Albus Dumbledore

In Latin, this means "white" (maybe for his white beard). Clodius Albinus was Governor of Britain upon the death of the emperor Pertinax in the second century. Albinus attempted to seize the throne but ended up in alliance with another imperial contender, Septimius Severus. After Severus defeated two other rivals (Voldemort and... maybe Slytherin?), the now expendable Albinus was forced into another attempt at usurpation, an attempt that came to an end at the bloody Battle of Lyon.

In Old English, this name means "bumblebee." J.K. Rowling has said that she chose this name because she imagined Dumbledore walking around the castle, humming to himself.

• Hogwarts Headmaster
• Invented Put-Outer
  • seemed to be a silver cigarette lighter
  • Clicks it twelve times to put out the lights on Privet Drive
  • Only needs to click once to return all lights
• Tall, thin, very old, silver beard long enough to tuck into his belt.
• Long robes, purple cloak that swept the ground, high-heeled buckled boots.
• Blue eyes, behind half-moon spectacles
• Nose broken twice
• Has a scar above his "left knee that is a perfect map of the London Underground."

• First words: "I should have known."
  • First character interaction with Professor McGonagall
• Completely comfortable using Voldemort's name.
• Trusts Hagrid with his life.
• Leaves a letter for The Dursleys for them to explain to Harry Potter what happened to Harry's parents, why he needed to be brought up by his mother's sister, and about him being a wizard.
  • Doesn't happen...
• His final words of first chapter: "Good luck, Harry," he murmured.