The Dumbledore Doctrine

This Doctrine is a living document that takes a comprehensive approach to our lives and our world - for although Dumbledore is a fictional character, his presence remains real in the hearts of Harry Potter fans and needed in our world as we collectively emerge from what Dumbledore referred to as "dark and difficult times."

The lessons below are based off of blogs that continue to be written on Dumbledore in the HPA Common Room. Every day new lessons will appear on this page, so keep coming back! Also, to find out what luminaries in our fandom have to say about Dumbledore, please visit this page.


Laughter Helps Expose Our Fears As Ridikulus

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No Role should be taken too seriously

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Try and Enter a World of Play

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Laughter Helps Us Get Through Dark and Difficult Times

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The Best Way to get Past Prejudice is Through Exposure

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Exposing Oneself To Those Who Are Different Has Practical Purposes

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It Takes a Great Deal of Bravery to Stand Up to Our Friends

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Speak to your friends from a place of love and understanding

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Judge not by the color of one’s skin

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Our Choices Mean More Than Our Abilities

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The Happiest Person In The World

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