I think he will, too. I would imagine that the Ministry is the most likely place, but it seemed like maybe he wouldn't want to be affiliated with the Ministry/they wouldn't want him to be able to hear what's going on inside. This may be more along the lines of Fudge's reign as Minister, though Scrimgeour and Dumbledore were not friendly either.
Places besides Hogwarts I can think of offhand: The ministry, probably in the Wizengamot room (despite the rift, which I feel like was mostly healed once Crouch was booted), The Hog's Head (a crude one painted by his brother would be funny), The site of Grindelwald's defeat (wherever that is--might make a cool bookending to Harry vs. Voldemort) Maybe a painting with Nicholas Flamel...somewhere. The potions ingredients shop in Diagon Alley? Not very glamorous. A candy shop (another funny one, because of his big sweet tooth)
It's sort of tricky--we're told he's very famous and powerful but we don't know a ton about what he's famous *for*.
He can. In PS when Harry is inspecting the card, he's surprised because Dumbledore disappears and then comes back (maybe to tell his actual self that Harry's on the train?).
I think the Chocolate Frog cards are more important than anyone thinks they are. Remember that throwaway comment about how 'he doesn't care what they do as long as they don't take him off the Chocolate Frog cards'?
I think the Chocolate Frog cards are more important than anyone thinks they are.
I agree completely. I've always thought it was an ingenious way for Dumbledore to have eyes and ears all about the castle and elsewhere. It would also explain some of his 'omnipotence'.
Phineas was a Headmaster of Hogwarts, but that doesn't mean he was an especially important one. All headmasters have their portraits up after they die. Phineas is one of the few with another portrait elsewhere, yes - but that's housed in his family home, instead of in another institution. There's no reason to believe other people would have Dumbledore's picture - unless they collect chocolate frog cards, of course.
I think that in OoTP Dumbledore explained to Harry that Phineas was an important headmaster of Hogwarts. I might be wrong, but I've been rereading it, and I'm pretty sure that's what caught my attention. [I believe it was when Arthur got attacked by the snake and Dumbledore asked Phineas to go tell Sirius that the Weasleys and Harry were coming to Grimmauld. Like I said, my books are 200 miles away and I might be wrong, but I'm pretty sure I remember that.]
I don't mean that other people would necessarily have his picture, I mean that he is important enough to have two portraits that he could walk through to and hear all of what's going on.
heres a question that just popped into my head, while reading the comments .. he could have one in "muggleland" yes? i mean, the prime ministers office for example ..
totally out there .. BUT what about at the Dursleys .. lol. Once harry turns 18 he is no longer protected .. even in "muggleland" so why not have some "in house" protection via a DD portrait? The Durleys would HATE it .. but i think it could benifit harry.
I disagree with that for the simple reason that once Harry goes back to the Dursley's for the last time right before he turns 17 like he said he would in HBP, he'll never go back there again, and the Dursleys know it. I don't think that Dumbledore would hang a portrait of himself in a place that Harry will almost certainly never go back to.
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The ministry, probably in the Wizengamot room (despite the rift, which I feel like was mostly healed once Crouch was booted),
The Hog's Head (a crude one painted by his brother would be funny),
The site of Grindelwald's defeat (wherever that is--might make a cool bookending to Harry vs. Voldemort)
Maybe a painting with Nicholas Flamel...somewhere. The potions ingredients shop in Diagon Alley? Not very glamorous.
A candy shop (another funny one, because of his big sweet tooth)
It's sort of tricky--we're told he's very famous and powerful but we don't know a ton about what he's famous *for*.
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I would definitely like to learn more about the defeat of Grindelwald, I wonder where the 'site' is, now that you mention it.
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I think the Chocolate Frog cards are more important than anyone thinks they are. Remember that throwaway comment about how 'he doesn't care what they do as long as they don't take him off the Chocolate Frog cards'?
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I agree completely. I've always thought it was an ingenious way for Dumbledore to have eyes and ears all about the castle and elsewhere. It would also explain some of his 'omnipotence'.
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I don't mean that other people would necessarily have his picture, I mean that he is important enough to have two portraits that he could walk through to and hear all of what's going on.
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totally out there .. BUT what about at the Dursleys .. lol. Once harry turns 18 he is no longer protected .. even in "muggleland" so why not have some "in house" protection via a DD portrait? The Durleys would HATE it .. but i think it could benifit harry.
yes? no? totally psycho? lol
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