I have thinking alot about Dumbledore and with the last book growing closer I thought I would post some thought and idea's before we all log off to enjoy are books.
We know some things like Dumbledore defeated Grindlewald, but we don't know how. Is it possible that he killed him! or simply destroyed his powers. If he killed him, is this not still an act of evil which would rip his soul?. Does the act of killing someone have more to do with the feeling or emotion behind the kill in order for it to be evil (ie: need to, or accident vs wanting to or on purpose) like the unforgiveable curses were Bellatrix tell's Harry you have to mean them, to really cause pain, to enjoy it - righteous anger won't hurt me.
Assuming, the soul would be ripped reguardless, what would Dumbledore do with the part of his soul that was ripped? Would he make a Horcrux to preserve his soul? McGonagall eludes to in book 1 that Dumbledore is to noble to use the powers that Voldemort uses. Meaning he knows what and how but chooses not to use them. Dumbledore seems to know alot about Horcrux's to the extent that he suspected Voldemort of making them when he failed to kill Harry, and that it was likely Slughorn who first told Voldemort about them.
Making the actual Horcrux is not evil, it is the act of killing that rips the soul that would be the evil part. Could he have used Dark magic for a positive reason?
What would Dumbledore use as his Horcrux, Gryffindor's sword, Fawkes, or something from his office? Gryffindors sword Dumbledore said that it remains safely in his office, Fawkes is loyal to its owner and can never die.
Then there is his scar, Dumbledore tells us in book 1" Scars can come in useful. I have one myself above my left knee which is a perfect map of the London Underground". We know to some extent why Harry's scar is useful, but why is Dumbledores useful and how does a map of London Underground fit in? Could this be where his Horcrux will be found?
We know some things like Dumbledore defeated Grindlewald, but we don't know how. Is it possible that he killed him! or simply destroyed his powers. If he killed him, is this not still an act of evil which would rip his soul?. Does the act of killing someone have more to do with the feeling or emotion behind the kill in order for it to be evil (ie: need to, or accident vs wanting to or on purpose) like the unforgiveable curses were Bellatrix tell's Harry you have to mean them, to really cause pain, to enjoy it - righteous anger won't hurt me.
Assuming, the soul would be ripped reguardless, what would Dumbledore do with the part of his soul that was ripped? Would he make a Horcrux to preserve his soul? McGonagall eludes to in book 1 that Dumbledore is to noble to use the powers that Voldemort uses. Meaning he knows what and how but chooses not to use them. Dumbledore seems to know alot about Horcrux's to the extent that he suspected Voldemort of making them when he failed to kill Harry, and that it was likely Slughorn who first told Voldemort about them.
Making the actual Horcrux is not evil, it is the act of killing that rips the soul that would be the evil part. Could he have used Dark magic for a positive reason?
What would Dumbledore use as his Horcrux, Gryffindor's sword, Fawkes, or something from his office? Gryffindors sword Dumbledore said that it remains safely in his office, Fawkes is loyal to its owner and can never die.
Then there is his scar, Dumbledore tells us in book 1" Scars can come in useful. I have one myself above my left knee which is a perfect map of the London Underground". We know to some extent why Harry's scar is useful, but why is Dumbledores useful and how does a map of London Underground fit in? Could this be where his Horcrux will be found?