Who Killed Dumbledore

Widely acknowledged as one of the greatest masterminds of the wizarding world, Albus Dumbledore has remained a beloved character from the Harry Potter series long after his untimely death.

But who killed the Hogwarts headmaster? The answer is surprisingly complicated, and it doesn’t just center on one person.

At first, it appears that Severus Snape is the one responsible for Dumbledore’s death. He had made a promise to Voldemort to kill Dumbledore and was seemingly in the perfect position to do it. During the Battle of the Astronomy Tower, Snape showed up with Lord Voldemort’s support, proving that they had been plotting Dumbledore’s demise together.

But Voldemort himself played a large part in bringing about Dumbledore’s death too. It was Voldemort’s plan that Snape was a part of, and Dumbledore ultimately died at Voldemort’s hands. Voldemort used a killing curse on the headmaster that was stronger than the one he used to kill Harry Potter’s parents.

The final part of Dumbledore’s untimely death came from two of Voldemort’s most trusted allies, Draco Malfoy and Bellatrix Lestrange. Draco provided the distraction that allowed Snape and Voldemort to get to the Astronomy Tower and make their plan a reality. Bellatrix, meanwhile, acted as the killer, delivering the final killing curse to Dumbledore.

In summary, it was a combination of Snape, Voldemort, Draco, and Bellatrix that brought about Dumbledore’s untimely demise. Snape and Voldemort devised the plan, Draco provided the distraction, and Bellatrix delivered the killing curse that ultimately resulted in the beloved headmaster’s death. Few fans will forget the emotionally charged scene in which this tragic event occurred.