Why Dumbledore Left Ron The Deluminator In Harry Potter (& How It Worked)

Dumbledore’s Deluminator proved useful to Ron’s journey in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, but the details surrounding this particular invention are still mysterious. The put-outer was introduced to audiences at the same time as Albus Dumbledore himself since he used it to snuff out the street lights in Privet Drive when he left Harry there in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. Since it’s easy enough for a wizard to use their wand to extinguish lights, it’s strange that the old headmaster would feel the need to invent something to do it for him. However, Ron’s discovering the Deluminator’s secondary purpose could provide some answers.