Why Didn’t Dumbledore Destroy Voldemort’s Horcruxes Himself? - Harry Potter Theory

In Harry Potter, the fate of the Wizarding World essentially rests on the destruction of Voldemort’s Horcruxes. With his Horcruxes intact, Voldemort is essentially tethered to the mortal realm no matter WHAT the outcome- which obviously makes ending his tyrannical regime a tall order.

But instead of the most powerful wizard of all time leading the charge, the task is left to a 17 year old.

Why?

Topics Covered In This Video:

Why Dumbledore didn’t personally hunt down every Horcrux

Why Dumbledore chose Harry to continue the Horcrux mission

How much Dumbledore actually knew about Voldemort’s Horcruxes

Why Dumbledore spent years researching Voldemort’s past instead of immediately searching for Horcruxes

How Dumbledore discovered the truth about Voldemort’s Horcruxes

Why Slughorn’s memory was so important to Dumbledore’s plan

Why Dumbledore needed Harry to recover Slughorn’s true memory

How Dumbledore identified which objects Voldemort may have turned into Horcruxes