Every devoted fan of the Harry Potter series knows that some characters were definitely mysterious, and perhaps the most mysterious of them all was Albus Dumbledore. Dumbledore was known for his habit of speaking in riddles, his confusing advice, and his ability to sometimes say exactly what someone was thinking.
Over the course of the series, fans became more and more skeptical of this character, especially for his lack of advice to Harry when it came to him finding Horcruxes. Regardless of his motives, this character kept a lot hidden from those closest to him. Keep reading to see 10 memes that prove that Dumbledore was incredibly confusing!
His Questionable Name
One of the funniest things about Dumbledore is perhaps his odd name. Of course, his name is legendary, and it fits him perfectly, but the odd thing isn't his first or last name, but actually his middle. His name is incredibly long, and each name is unique and sounds wizard-like, as all fans can agree. However, this hilarious meme points out the part of his name that actually makes no sense at all, and that's his second middle name, Brian. This revelation came about in the film, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, and all fans were shocked, to say the least. However, this is surprisingly not the most confusing thing about this character!
His Favoritism
Albus Dumbledore was known as being an extremely powerful wizard, and with that power, he eventually became the Headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. However, many fans definitely notice his favoritism, which worked in mysterious ways. Although he was known to be a fair headmaster, there were actually many times when that was not the case, like the time he allowed Gryffindor to win the house cup at the last moment, allowed Hermione Granger and Harry Potter to use a Time-Turner illegally, and turned an eye at their frequent use of Harry's invisibility cloak!
The Professors He Hired
This meme is definitely one that fans can relate to. One of Albus Dumbledore's most confusing qualities was the fact that he always hired a Defense Against the Dark Arts professor that was incredibly dangerous in some way.
This character often prided himself on the fact that he was a good judge of character, so it doesn't quite add up that he would put his student's safety, and his own faith in these professors, like Professor Quirrel and Professor Lockhart. This one example is a true testament to how confusing Dumbledore could truly be.
The Triwizard Tournament
One of Albus Dumbledore's most confusing moments was definitely from the fourth film, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. When Harry's name appeared out of the goblet of fire, every professor was confused and concerned. Dumbledore's questionable logic left fans puzzled as to why he never argued with the fact that Harry was incredibly young to participate in the Triwizard Tournament. Professors like McGonagall voiced their fears for Harry, but Dumbledore stayed silent, allowing for the tournament to continue. This was definitely a confusing moment for fans, which this meme shows hilariously.
His Rules
There were many confusing aspects to Albus Dumbledore's time as a headmaster at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and a lot of his rules for students ended up making no sense, which this hilarious meme points out. In Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Dumbledore clearly states some of the strictest rules for the castle, but one of them became very contradictory. As Harry, Hermione, Ron, and Draco received detention, it became clear that there were loopholes in many of Dumbledore's rules, like the restriction of the Forbidden Forest. This meme sums up Dumbledore's rules quite perfectly!
His Aging
This meme points out the inconsistency in the different films in the Harry Potter universe, including the films from the Fantastic Beasts series.
The meme shows two photos of Albus Dumbledore, that are only supposed to be ten years apart. However, it's clear to fans that something here is off, and the aging that Dumbledore experienced is definitely it! Not only that, but the entire transformation of Dumbledore's appearance is completely transformed, which definitely makes no sense at all. This confusing change is one of the odder things about this series!
His Secrecy
One of the most frustrating things that fans felt about Albus Dumbledore was how often he kept people in the dark. Fans were definitely confused as to why Dumbledore didn't give Harry Potter more information about fighting Voldemort or where he could find Horcruxes, and Harry himself struggled with feeling like Dumbledore kept things from him. Not only did he keep secrets about Voldemort from Harry, but he was incredibly secretive about his own life, leaving those closest to him, like Harry and Severus, feeling like they actually didn't know him at all! This funny meme sums up Dumbledore's thoughts on sharing pretty well!
Leaving Harry With His Aunt
This meme shows another one of Albus Dumbledore's more confusing decisions. One part of the series that fans often question is why Dumbledore left Harry with his aunt and uncle, and then completely disappeared from his life. Although there were protections put in place for Harry at the Dursley's, the fact that Dumbledore cut off any communication with Harry and left Harry to fend for himself with his Aunt Petunia, doesn't make a lot of sense. This meme sums that up pretty well, including the way that Harry was left unannounced at their doorstep!
His Negligence
It's unclear whether Dumbledore was aware of what went on in Hogwarts during a lot of the scenarios that Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger often found themselves in, but this meme plays on the fact that he did and ignored it. This meme points out the fact that, although it was no easy task, three first-year students were able to get past all the spells protecting the Sorcerer's Stone. With that being said, many fans questioned whether Dumbledore was aware that the spells weren't incredibly hard to get past, and therefore the stone wasn't as protected as it could have been!
His Confidence
Although it was reassuring to students and professors at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry that Albus Dumbledore was often confident that the school was safe, it was clearly not always that simple. Each year there was a life-threatening force at Hogwarts, that easily could have killed many innocent students. However, Dumbledore always kept the school open, remaining oddly confident in the safety of the school. Even in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Dumbledore was aware that Draco was trying to kill him, and could even hard other students, like Katie Bell, yet he still kept the school open and didn't warn anyone. This confusing behavior definitely puzzled fans!