The article does mention the Aberforth thing -- maybe meeting Aberforth Dumbledore, a man without a brother, in the past, is what *gives him the idea* of becoming Albus.
I see! Thanks for pointing me in that direction, I agree it could happen that way.
My primary problem with it is an aspect of 2) -- Ron and Dumbledore really aren't much alike in terms of characterization.
I can see "Albus" as a form of acting, a persona Ron's adopted. The eccentricity is laid on with a trowel, after all. But yes, he'd have to be a pretty fine actor not to appear familiar to Harry in CoS.
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Date: 2004-01-09 12:34 pm (UTC)I see! Thanks for pointing me in that direction, I agree it could happen that way.
My primary problem with it is an aspect of 2) -- Ron and Dumbledore really aren't much alike in terms of characterization.
I can see "Albus" as a form of acting, a persona Ron's adopted. The eccentricity is laid on with a trowel, after all. But yes, he'd have to be a pretty fine actor not to appear familiar to Harry in CoS.