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Why Didn’t Dumbledore Just KILL Voldemort? - Harry Potter Theory
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Topics Covered / Questions Answered:
Why didn’t Dumbledore kill Voldemort?
Could Dumbledore have killed Tom Riddle before he became Voldemort?
Did Dumbledore know Tom Riddle would become evil?
Why did Dumbledore allow Voldemort to live?
Could Dumbledore have prevented the First and Second Wizarding Wars?
Was Dumbledore powerful enough to defeat Voldemort?
Why didn’t Dumbledore kill Voldemort during their Ministry duel?
Did Voldemort’s Horcruxes make killing him pointless?
What was Dumbledore’s actual plan for defeating Voldemort?
Why did Harry have to be the one to defeat Voldemort?
Did Dumbledore’s morals stop him from killing?
Was Dumbledore partly responsible for Voldemort’s rise?
Dumbledore vs Voldemort explained
Tom Riddle’s transformation into Lord Voldemort
Harry Potter theories and unanswered questions
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