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[gryffindor_teacher]

I noticed in book 5, Dumbledore makes a few comments leading me to believe that he could possibly be an animagus.He could possibly have registered himself last century. If he were an animagus, I think he would be a wasp or bumblebee (Dumbledore is old English for bumblebee)

I was particularly intrigued with Dumbledore's statement in OOTP that he even if he was sent to Azkaban, he could break out. He says "I could break out, of course..." (Chapter 27, the Centaur and the Sneak, pg. 620, U.S. version)I have no doubt that Dumbledore could break out of Azkaban, and it got me wondering if he could be an animagus? This could be one way of breaking out, as Sirius had done.

I believe that Harry heard a wasp buzzing around him twice, both in the Divination room in book 3 (I forget when) and then again when he is taking his History of Magic O.W.L. (pg. 725, chapter 31, O.W.L.S, U.S. version). In the chapter "The Lost Prophecy," Dumbledore tells Harry that he has "watched him more closely than he ever could imagine." Could he be watching him in his animagus form?

[marymcbeth]

This is a very interesting theory. You may well have a point about him being registered last century because of his age.

The buzzing though, I thought, at least in Divination, that the buzz was from Rita. That's how she knew that Harry had been having 'funny turns' because he linked with Voldie when he fell asleep in class. It could be Albus in other places.

[Ucchan]

Oh, that is very intruiging. I wouldn't be half surprised if in fact Dumbledore was an animagus.......interesting.

With watching Harry more closesy, I always thought Dumbledore possed either a power that could 'monitor' Harry in a way that his feelings and states are known to him or that he had some sort of magical device for that. But this theory sheds a whole new light on it.

[Emerald Witch]

Wow, interesting theory. That's very possible. Also, in the Sorcerers Stone, Dumbledore says "I don't need a cloak to become invisible"

[jobsta]

This has been discussed elsewhere (can't remember the exact thread). As for the theory though...I think that it is ver plausable.

[Unforgiven]

I could consider Dumbledore being a Animagus. But as for the Azkaban thing, he could just break out without even being an Animagus, hes so strong. So, yeah good speculations.

Sirius

[GeekWithAQuill]

That's a really interesting theory, and I know JKR has made a point of mentioning that Dumbledore is old English for Bumblebee in several of her interviews- and just like in the books, she's very careful about what she reveals to us, and most of what she reveals is important.

It certainly explains how DD was able to follow Harry without him noticing, and how he always seems to know exactly what's going on with Harry and what's happened to him.

[Ravenclawpureblood12]

That would be great if he was an animagius, but i doubt it, i mean, he wouldve told Harry by now because the talk in the third book on how [color="red"]his dad, sirius, pettigrew, and Reamus were Animagi, wouldve brought up the question in Dumbledor was aminagi, it was a good theroy though.

[GalaxyDefender]

Interesting theory!
I think it's very possible of Dumbledore being an Animagus. He's the most powerful wizard in the world, you would think he at least tried to become one (if 4 of his students could do it with lots of training, he could easily be one)

But I doubt he'd be a bumblebee, someone's mentioned it above, JK is very cautious with what she tells us and I don't think it would be that obvious. But then again Remus Lupin wasn't that hard to find out either, both of his names refered to his Animagus form...

As for Skeeter, does this have a meaning in English? Could it refer to the bug? (I don't know the English word for it, sorry )

[marymcbeth]

Yes, Galaxy Defender, Skeeter is slang for mosquito. (That's a small, extremely annoying, biting insect!)

[Damaged16]

Great theory, but as far as Azkaban goes, Dumbledore could break out regardless of whether he was an animagus or not.

I think there are other ways Dumbledore watches Harry, but that is certainly something to chew on.

[~Padfoot~]

Yeah I agree with Damaged. Even if he wasnt an animagus he would still himself have the ability to break out or otherwise have Order members do it for him. However I think Dumbledore has to be an animagus. We know he was the Transfiguration professor before he became headmaster which suggests thats his forté so it seems unlikely that he wouldnt be one. My guess he is an unregistered one too...

[quickie]

Ya if Dumbledore is animagus then he would have to be an illegal one bcoz his name is not listed & even if he was old someone would know about that. & as Padfoot rightly said DD was a transfiguration prof so he can easily transfigure himself. This guy DD knows everything.

[Sundari Harmony]

Interesting theory. It wouldn't surprise me if it were true. It would help in his ways of knowing everything that was going on in the castle. The bumblebee connection is a good one too. You'd think JKR would make some kind of connection with that. Maybe it'll come out in the next book ^__^

[minisnitch]

hmm i never thought of that, and its a really good point. there are a lot of good points backing it up too, but for some reason i just dont believe it, i dunno, and the wasp or bee theory was good too, im just not sure

[willbo]

all the buzzing was rita. i think dumbledore could break out of azkaban but by other means than by being an animagus!!

[jobsta]

Oh I am sure that DD could escape from Azkaban many different ways but I still think that there is a strong chance that DD is an Animagus. If not a bee then I'm sure he could turn into something. Maybe a bird?

[willbo]

he may be powerful but would it really be necessary for him? i can see him having the power but cant see the sense in it for him.

[Padfoot]

Ooooh! Interesting! I'd heard the Dumbledore-as-an-bee-animagus theory before, but this throws it into new light. Interesting, interesting... I shall have to keep an eye on that...

[Emerald Witch]

If Dumbledore is an animagus, there's a really good chance we'll find out in HBP.

(AGH! Now I'm even more excited. Excuse me while I go drown myself in coffee.)

[Sunny]

Wow, simply fantastic thoughts.

I like the idea of Dumbledore as a bumblebee, somehow really cute. No, let's stay serious. I think the way DD stated all the things you brought up, he actually could be one. Although I think that Dumbledore would have his own powerful ways of breaking out of Azkaban ... but who knows? Maybe he really is a bumblebee which would fit to his name plus that would explain the buzzing during the History of Magic OWL.

[*^^*Reducto*^^*]

Very intresting........but, i always thougt the reason why Dumbledore said that he could break out was because of the lack of dementors due to half of them joining Voldemort. Though, it sounds as if Dumbledore is an Animagus.











"The one with the power to vanquish the Dark Lord approches....Born to those who hav thrice defied him, born as the seventh month dies...and the Dark Lord will mark him as his equal, but he will have the power the Dark Lord knows not..and either must dieat the hand of the otherfor neither can live while the other survives....The one with the power to vanquish the Dark Lord will be born as the seventh month dies...."
- The prophecy

[nikcolarius]

One thing, honestly i don't remember who told me, was the thought that dumbledore's animagus was a Pheonix. Not the pheonix, fawkes, but another.

Which honestly makes the end of HBP all the more interesting.

[Sam Black]

This is a very interesting theory. You may well have a point about him being registered last century because of his age.

The buzzing though, I thought, at least in Divination, that the buzz was from Rita. That's how she knew that Harry had been having 'funny turns' because he linked with Voldie when he fell asleep in class. It could be Albus in other places.

It's a good theory. But I was just wondering, would Rita be buzzing, I mean, she's a beetle? I would like to see him as a bumlebee though... Just think how cute that would be.