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Prof Responds: Dumbledore’s Schemes & Scams, Plots & Plans

Prof Responds: Dumbledore’s Schemes & Scams, Plots & Plans

Update: 2025-11-19
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In this Prof Responds episode of Critical Magic Theory, Professor Julian Wamble dives into your discussion about Albus Dumbledore and asks some of the biggest questions in the Harry Potter series: is Dumbledore a brilliant strategist, a reactive improviser, or a man whose schemes, scams, plots, and plans are held together by privilege and the “greater good”? Drawing on listener comments from the Patreon post-episode chat, Julian explores how we interpret Dumbledore’s power, his choices, and the moral complexities that shape his relationship to Harry Potter. Along the way, we examine the fine line between Gryffindor recklessness and care, and reflect on how Dumbledore’s past may shape the decisions that define the wizarding world.
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Prof Responds: Dumbledore’s Schemes & Scams, Plots & Plans

Prof Responds: Dumbledore’s Schemes & Scams, Plots & Plans

Prof. Julian Wamble