Who is Aberforth Dumbledore? Its meaning in books about Harry Potter

Probably everyone noticed that in any fairy tale there is a gray-haired sage who instructs and teaches young heroes to cope with all difficulties on their way. As a rule, such sages have neither brothers nor sisters. But Albus Dumbledore from the books about Harry Potter is an exception. And in this article we will tell you about who Aberforth Dumbledore is and how important his character is in the fairy tale.

Few facts

Aberforth Dumbledore is the younger brother of Albus. It differs in its quick temper and in its desire for truth. He prefers all the disputable issues to solve the duel. His younger sister as a child suffered a muggle bullying, after which she could not conjure. His father, who tried to teach the boys less, was punished and imprisoned in Azkaban until the end of his days. After this incident, the Dumbledore family moved to Godric's Hollow.

Death of mother

Although Aberforth Dumbledore seemed quick-tempered and aggressive, in fact he was kind. Sister Arianna loved him immensely and listened to it better than anyone else. Aberforth could reassure her. In addition, Arianna's attacks of uncontrollable magic were less frequent if Aberforth was near. But one day, when the younger brother was not at home, Sister Arianna accidentally killed her mother Kendra. Subsequently, Aberforth lamented about this, because he could prevent misfortune.

The death of Arianna's sister

In order to follow his sister, Aberforth Dumbledore in his youth wanted to abandon his studies at Hogwarts. But his older brother Albus persuaded him to continue his studies. Unfortunately, upon his return from school, Aberforth found that the older brother was more engaged in correspondence with the dark wizard Grindelwald than with his own sister Arianna. Aberforth Dumbledore, whose photo you can see below, with his usual assertiveness and quick-temperedness, told Albus everything he thinks about his promises and his correspondence. In addition, Aberforth was opposed to the elder brother, along with Grindelwald, took the sick sister on their travels.

When the brothers found out their relationship in the presence of Grindelwald and Arianna, who visited them, Gellert called Aberforth a stupid and worthless boy who stood in the way of his clever brother. In addition, he very unconcernedly said that Arianna is best hidden in a magical hospital, after which a duel took place between the two brothers and Grindelwald. During this fight Arianna was killed. Who exactly ruined the girl, it is not known.

At the funeral of his sister, Aberforth broke his nose to Albus. But, of course, not for the murder of his sister, but because it was the actions of the elder brother that led her to death. From that moment on, the brothers practically did not communicate with each other.

In the fifth book

In previous books about Harry Potter, Aberforth Dumbledore is mentioned as an inhospitable host of a tavern for wizards "The Cabana Head". However, it is only in the fifth book that Aberforth intervenes in the course of events. Most likely, it was he who told the school principal that Harry and his friends had gathered a detachment in which they would teach the children protection from the dark arts.

As the younger brother of Albus twice saved the life of Harry Potter and his friends

A key role was played by Aberforth Dumbledore (actor - Kiaran Hinds) in the last part about Harry Potter. Twice he saves the boy and his friends life. For the first time, Harry in a panic communicates with him through a splinter of the mirror, which gave him Sirius. Then the main character with his company was imprisoned in the estate of Malfoy. And, most likely, they would all have died if Aberforth Dumbledore had not sent Dobbie to them, who was later killed by Bellatrix.

The second time, Aberforth Dumbledore saved the guys from certain death when they entered the village of Hogsmeade to destroy the last Horcruxes. That night Harry had to call his patronus to save himself from the Dementors, than he betrayed himself. By a lucky chance, they transgressed near the tavern "Cabana head". Aberforth called them to him and hid them. A convict of death convinced that the just-called patronus appeared in the guise of a goat, not a deer.

In addition, in the seventh book, Aberforth Dumbledore not only helps Harry and his friends. He rescues those students who hid from death eaters in the room "So-and-and-so". He gave them a completely free meal and helped to contact his relatives, if necessary. It was through his inn that the children were evacuated before the battle for Hogwarts.

Patronus of Aberforth

Since childhood, the younger brother of Albus was fond of breeding goats. He was very fond of these animals. Needless to say, even his patronus took on the look of a goat or goat. Once he was charged with experiments on his goats. It is possible that he experienced unforgivable incantations on them. But, despite all the threats and even an article in the newspaper, he continued to work. The patronus of Aberforth was so powerful that he could drive over hundreds of Dementors during the battle for school.