In explaining this change in the character's appearance, the fan theory allows for the canonicity of Dumbledore's appearance change and opens up the possibility of him putting together the puzzle of Voldemort long before Riddle's return. That would have brought Dumbledore's age down significantly, so much so that he was able to live to fight Voldemort for some time. If this is the case, then Dumbledore's appearance change (and apparent age change) is easily explained by him partaking in one of the legendary potion master's elixirs. And the best - and likely only - option for the elixir of life was Flamel.įlamel, first seen on-screen at the end of Fantastic Beasts 2, is confirmed to have multiple elixirs remaining at the end of Harry Potter's first year, so it's possible that the legendary alchemist gave his old friend a bottle before passing on. Fortunately, potions are capable of a lot, from giving people luck to extending one's lifespan. The only issue was figuring out how to extend his life in the Wizarding World. Doing so would allow him to become a force against the returning Voldemort and allow him to complete his mission to protect Harry Potter. However, the appearance of a Horcrux at the end of year two may have tipped off Dumbledore that there was more to Voldemort's return than initially thought.Īs a result, Dumbledore may have known that his services would be needed, which is why he arrived at a particular need: prolonging his life.
To begin, Dumbledore took note of the return of Voldemort at the end of book one, but the apparent destruction of the evildoer at the end of year one carried with it the implication that he was gone forever. A Reddit theory courtesy of u/Soyoulikedonutseh explains Dumbledore's appearance change using two major factors: his friendship with Nicholas Flamel and the re-emergence proper of Voldemort.
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