Tag: Who Became Dumbledore

In the lexicon of modern cinema, there are characters, and then there are icons. For a generation raised on the wizarding world of Harry Potter, Professor Albus Dumbledore is more than a character; he is the embodiment of wisdom, power, and a certain twinkling-eyed mystery. When we think of Dumbledore, we often see the face of two actors: the gentle, ethereal Richard Harris, and the more formidable, energetic Michael Gambon. But for the millions who watched the series, the man who took over the role from Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban onward became a subject of perpetual fascination. This…