Census

by Stonecreek

A brief overview of the Harry Potter universe's canon cast. 100-word, character-centric drabbles, each day in 2021. Content favors book canon, with introspective, dark and/or humor writes. Final chapter: Hogwarts, much more than stones and artefacts and a gathering of beings. She carries within her the memories of ages. Full list of characters not in the site's tags in chapter 1.

188. Albus Dumbledore

A.N. — Now, to chase the depression of the last drabble with humor. This character died back on June 30, but his canon birthday is sometime in July (or late August, if the Crimes of Grindelwald screenplay is to be extrapolated from). I thought 7/7 was a cool birthdate, and late August is chock-full for me already.

188. Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore

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A.N. 2 — OK, but here's the real drabble (no humor):

188. Albus Dumbledore

Despite his well-known stance of fighting for the greater good, Albus Dumbledore was a selfish man.

He clung onto power in his advancing age, ignoring younger and more capable subordinates ready-made to take over as Headmaster (McGonagall) or leader of the Order (Kingsley). He kept many secrets, hoarding vital knowledge that needed dissemination in this time of crisis.

His personal history hurt Albus. He neglected to take Harry to see the Potters's grave. The grandfatherly figure said the boy wasn't ready yet, but it was the old Mugwump instead who couldn't face his shame, the ghosts that inhabited Godric's Hollow.