Was Dumbledore's sister an obscurus?
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In case you've forgotten the details, Dumbledore's sister Ariana was assaulted by three Muggle boys who saw her doing magic. Because of this trauma, Ariana refuses to use her powers and becomes magically unstable. 3/4 through The Deathly Hallows and I've just realised Ariana Dumbledore was an Obscurus.
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Also, was Dumbledore's sister an Obscurial?
Ariana Dumbledore was potentially an Obscurial too, as the description of her "illness" given by her brother Aberforth fit the description of an Obscurial; "It destroyed her, what they did: she was never right again.
Similarly, what did the Muggles do to Dumbledore's sister? What exactly did the three Muggle boys do to Ariana Dumbledore when they saw her perform magic that she couldn't control or repeat? They probably treated her like an animal, forcing her to her knees with their hands on her neck and possibly kicking and prodding her in a vain attempt to get her replicate the trick.
Likewise, how did Dumbledore sacrifice his sister?
However, Dumbledore becomes disillusioned of this fantasy after his sister Ariana is killed during a duel between himself, his brother Aberforth, and Grindelwald. Dumbledore is haunted by his sad family history.
Why did Dumbledore's father kill 3 muggles?
Percival Dumbledore. "You know how my poor father sought revenge, and paid the price, died in Azkaban." Percival Dumbledore was the father of Albus, Aberforth, and Ariana Dumbledore. (DH2) Neither Percival nor his family ever revealed the reason he attacked those muggles, in a bid to protect Ariana.
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