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
  • Clicks it twelve times to put out the lights on Privet Drive
• 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
• First words: "I should have known."
• Completely comfortable using Voldemort's name.