Was Dumbledore actually bad?

Dumbledore is not a “bad guy” per se. He’s just not a necessarily good one, either. He had good intentions, that is, the destruction of Voldemort, but he was very manipulative and did some not only morally questionable things, but some downright bad things. Dumbledore constantly manipulated Harry in the books.

What did Albus Dumbledore do wrong?

At the onset of the Harry Potter saga, Dumbledore commits one of the most heinous acts toward a child: he abandons it. The Headmaster of Hogwarts doesn’t just leave baby Harry on a doorstep, either – he deposits him with the abusive and racist Dursleys.

Who manipulated Harry Potter?

Yes he most certainly was manipulated by Albus Dumbledore. In chapter 33 of The Deathly Hallows ‘the prince’s tale’ you find out just how much Harry and also Severus were manipulated by Dumbledore.

Who is the bad guy in Harry Potter 7?

Lord Voldemort
Harry Potter character
Ralph Fiennes as Lord Voldemort in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1
First appearance	Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (1997)
Last appearance	Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (2007)

Is Malfoy’s dad evil?

Lucius Malfoy, in many eyes, is a villain. When it comes to the Malfoy family, Lucius Malfoy is hands down a bad guy. But don’t tell that to Jason Isaacs. He sees him as this complex character who was emasculated by Voldemort.

Is Dumbledore good or bad in Harry Potter?

At first glance, Dumbledore is one of the good guys of the Harry Potter series. He’s the benevolent headmaster of Hogwarts, he helps Harry fight Voldemort, and he comes across as nothing but friendly – for the first few books, at least.

Why didn’t Dumbledore go to the Triwizard Tournament with Harry?

When Harry made it clear that he didn’t enter himself into the Triwizard Tournament, Dumbledore knew that something was wrong and that Harry’s life might be in danger. For some reason, though, he didn’t go on to do everything in his power to ensure Harry would make it out of the dangerous event alive.

Could Dumbledore have taken Harry away from his abusive aunt and uncle?

Dumbledore could have, at any point, taken Harry away from his abusive aunt and uncle and simply adopted him. He could have protected Harry himself, and taught him powerful magic that’d ensure Harry would be better suited to take care of himself as well.

Did Dumbledore ever really change his spots?

Sure, Dumbledore admitted he’d handled this badly, but there’s not really an excuse for that when it was Harry’s life being lied about. Do people really change their spots that much? Dumbledore was literally hanging around, being best friends with the darkest wizard to ever grace the world, aside from Voldemort and maybe Salazar Slytherin himself.