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Dumbledore-posting refers to posts, greentexts and copypastas that parody Dumbledore's character from the fantasy book series Harry Potter by author J. K. Rowling. Common themes in Dumbledore -posting style parodies include how all Slytherins are depicted as evil, Dumbledore's favoritism towards Gryffindor, and author J. K. Rowling's in-book treatment of minorities and her real-life opinions on transgender rights. Common phrases include "he said calmly", as well as "Well done ______, well done. HOWEVER".
Origin
J.K. Rowling's seven-part Harry Potter was serialized between the years 1997 and 2007, and was adapted into an eight-part film series by Warner Bros between 2001 and 2011.[1] The books and movies have been generally well-received over the years, and are considered a modern children's classic.[2] The series has also been criticized over the years for its rigid moralism, its stereotypical depictions of minority characters, and various plotholes revolving around the "rules" of the magical world.[3] Rowling has been criticized her her opinions on transgender rights over the years as well.[4]
The earliest known instance of Dumbledore posting was uploaded to 4chan on June 6th, 2016, when a user began a threat with an image of Dumbledore alongside text impersonating his style of speaking. The post read, "Yes yes Well done Slytherin. Well done Slytherin. >However" (seen below).[5] This is referencing the iconic scene at the end of the first movie, where Slytherin was poised to win the house cup, but Dumbledore swooped in and gave points to Gryffindor instead.
Spread
The aforementioned thread also contained a copypasta from " "Wizard People, Dear Reader"[6] that continued to parody Dumbledore's speech (seen below).
Another popular Dumbledore-posting trend follows the format, "Well done _____, HOWEVER." The post is often accompanied by a picture of Dumbledore. Other versions of Dumbledore-posting reference the Dumbledore said calmly meme, portraying him screaming and acting unhinged, followed by the ironic phrase "he said calmly". As a nod to Dumbledore's association with the wizard-supremacist Grindelwald as well as Rowling herself, the posts also often portray Dumbledore as a bigot (seen below).
Other phrases utilized in Dumbledore-posting include the word "non-plussed" and the phrase "stretched his legs," which critics have noted to have been overused in the books (seen below).[7]
Various Examples
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External References
[1] Wikipedia – Harry Potter
[2] Goodreads – Harry Potter Series
[3] Wikipedia – Politics of Harry Potter
[4] Wikipedia – J.K. Rowling On Trans Rights
[5] /tv/ – Thread marking the main start to Dumbledore-posting
[6] Youtube – Wizard People, Dear Reader
[7] Reddit – Stretched His Legs
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