Living Dumbledore’s Way

Seven novels of Harry potter have got phenomenal success all over the world. I am fortunate enough to read all of those. Millions like me have gone through fantasy, born in JK Rowling’s mind. Like epic movie of Indian cinema “SHOLEY” each and every character in Harry Potter series has a purpose, and leaves a lasting impression over readers mind. At a glance, the series tells the tale of fight between Harry and Voldemort, symbolizing good and evil forces. Rowling carefully picks her character and intuit some specific feeling with them. For Ron and Hermione its faith, for Hagrid its glee, for petunia, Vernon and duddly its pity, loath for snape and his sticky hairs and fear for voldemort .

If we look around in our world, it is full of Voldemorts, Snapes, Veronon, Malfoys and they make   formidable alliances. You also find Ron, Hermione, Hagrid, Wiselys and Longbottom in plenty, but they rarely make alliances, because everybody struggles to become himself a Potter. We love getting other people's help in our fight, but reluctant to give when asked for same. This is why a nexus between evil minds lasts long and alliance between good natured people lives short. If it ever becomes successful, then be assured that some Dumbledore is there.Therefore, when Dobaldore comes in scene, reader’s heart swells with respect.

Dumbldore is Headmaster of Hogwards, Biggest wizard of all times. He was offered post of “Minister of Magic” many times, but he refused such high position only to nurture young wizards at Hogwords. Unlike of those pigmys in our world who sit in high chairs, get exponentially high of what they deserve.

He is owner of Elder wand. Very shrewd and knows everything from the beginning, what reader and Harry Potter come to know at end. He keeps vigil watch, sent silent help and lets feel harry and friends that they made it. He lives by his famous saying “It is not our abilities that show what we truly are. It is our choices.” He saves Harry from many of threats, counsels him in every juncture, yet never imposing a decision. He lets harry choose his way. He shapes Harry’s life, his character, yet from a distance. He loves harry, cares him, but never mentions this. The reader and harry feel his love deep inside.

But harry is not getting special treatment. He loves each of his students in same way. Be it Ron, Hermione, Finigan, Longbottom and even Draco Malfoy. And most important, it was Dumbledore who visited an orphanage to bring Tom riddle at Hogwords. He cares them all. 

Tom riddle alias Lord Voldemort is no less powerful. He is immortal with his hurcruxes. He can kill with one spell “AVEDA KADAVERA”. He is feared and rules with iron fist. But one thing Harry has that voldemort don’t- "Purpose". Seeking power for sake of power no not purpose-he tells Potter. Harry fights along with friends, Voldemort with slaves. Harry finds courage, because he has purpose. Harry wins because he has FRIENDS and he has TRUST. It was not just Harry’s win; it was a win of Dumbledore’s legacy. Thanks havens Dambaldore was not a shiksha-kermi just pretending to do what he is paid for.  

But Dumbledore’s legacy does not stop on how he mentors his student. It was him who finishes first two hurcrux. All this he did without sending to Press release to "daily prophet" or interview to Reeta Skeeter. He drinks the mystery potion himself, plans his own death in a way that helps to tight net around Voldemort. “to the well-organized mind, death is but the next great adventure” he says.

He keep good job done and makes no fuss. “We must all face the choice between what is right and what is easy”- he says in “goblet of fire”. In today’s world, Dumbledore is rare and endangered species. Our children find no such mentor in school, society or even in family. Even in offices and Parliaments lot of Voldemorts, Malfoys and Fudge are sitting on high places. Most of Children and juniors follow their footsteps, and get rewarded. This becomes there way for whole life. 

Lot of disillusioned potters are out there friends….... Why not try to become Dumbledore for at least one Harry. And if you go trying for more... I assure you, it will not make Harry's army. It shall be Dumbledore's Army.
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By: Manish Singh                                 ritumanishsingh@gmail.com