Editing Albus Dumbledore (section)

===''Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone''===
Dumbledore is introduced in the opening chapter of the first novel in the series, ''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'' (1997). Under cover of night, he brings the infant Harry Potter to the home of Harry's uncle and aunt, [[Dursley family|Vernon and Petunia Dursley]]. Harry's parents were killed by the Dark wizard [[Voldemort]], and Dumbledore hopes he will be safe with the Dursleys. He leaves Harry on the doorstep with a letter explaining the situation. When Harry arrives at Hogwarts ten years later, Dumbledore tells him about the [[Mirror of Erised]], a magical object that protects the [[Philosopher's stone (Harry Potter)|Philosopher's Stone]]. Dumbledore is summoned to the [[Ministry of Magic]] by a false message on the night when Harry, [[Ron Weasley]], [[Hermione Granger]], and Professor [[Quirinus Quirrell]] enter the dungeons to retrieve the Stone. He realises during the trip that he is needed at Hogwarts, and returns in time to rescue Harry from Quirrell and Voldemort.