Dumbledore

Albus Dumbledore starts off the book by placing Harry, on the doorstep of the Dursley's, his aunt and uncle, after the death of his parents. You don't hear much from Dumbledore until Harry receives his faithful Hogwarts letter on his eleventh birthday.
Dumbledore's full name is Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore. In the first chapter of the novel he is described as "tall, thin, and very old, [silver hair and beard], long enough to tuck into his belt...[light blue eyes] sparkling behind half-moon spectacles and his nose was very long and crooked, as though it had been broken at least twice" (Rowling, pg.10). He seems to be a wise man, looking like a grandfatherly figure. After leaving Harry with his relatives, Dumbledore isn't mentioned until Harry opens a chocolate frog, which has a Dumbledore card inside. Here we learn that he's the headmaster of Hogwarts and the "greatest wizard of modern time,famous for [defeating] the dark wizard Grindelwald in 1945, [discovering] twelve uses of dragons blood," (128) and working with Nicholas Flamel. Also a side fun fact, that he "enjoys chamber music and tenpin bowling" (128).
As Harry is sorted into Gryffindor he meets other witches and wizard that seem to think that Dumbledore is "mad" but "brilliant."
Dumbledore is a very knowledgeable person, since it seems he placed Harry with his relatives for a reason; which is found out at the end of the novel. He values bravery as he congratulates Harry for stopping Quirrel and Voldemort and awards him and his friends house points: ending in Gryffindor winning the house cup. Dumbledore seems to know everything that goes on in the castle, since he never seems surprised, and also seems to have a mischievous: always described as having twinkling eyes. Dumbledore also appears to be very patient as he is sometimes decribed as talking calmly to others. There is no doubt that Dumbledore is a great wizard who cares deeply for others and fights for the greater good.


Works Cited:
Rowling, J.K. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. New York. 1997. Print.