7 Harry Potter Fan Theories J.K. Rowling Debunked (And 3 She Approved)

3. Ron Is A Time-Traveling Dumbledore

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The Theory: The notion of Ron being a time-traveling Dumbledore is one of the most prolific Potter theories out there, and fans have combed through the books and the movies to find anything that might link the pair together.

Notable bits of evidence include the fact that Harry often describes both Ron and Dumbledore as being tall and thin with long noses, on top of the fact that Dumbledore has a scar on his left leg - the same leg that Ron injures in Prisoner Of Azkaban. Plus, Dumbledore seems to have an all-knowing quality about him, indicating that he's already lived through these events once, and also... they both have a sweet tooth, guys!

The Debunking: There's tons more "evidence" you can find online, and the whole thing is actually quite fascinating, but Rowling - the only voice that really matters - thinks this theory is complete rubbish, and dismissed it on Twitter page in a cold brief manner.

Not one to beat around the bush, is she? She's not the only one who thinks this theory is silly, either - watch our very own Potter fanatics Ash and Rich tear it to shreds below:

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