Dumbledore's power, Transfer of power (was Clues in COS )

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 Wyld:
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> However, I do see transfer of powers as being highly likely.  The 
two most powerful wizards we have seen (DD and LV) who are generally 
considered the two most powerful alive both have, at one point or another, "defeated" other wizards.  Since no other wizard seems to 
be remotely close to them in power (Incidently, how would one measure 
wizarding power?  Who can do what spells fastest?), it could be 
assumed that their leaps and bounds came from slaying other wizards 
and not just good old fashioned hard work.  I can definitely see 
this as being a delightful plot twist in books to come. >>> 
   

But in OOTP, I recall the OWLs/NEWTs proctor saying that when 
Dumbledore took his NEWTs, he "did things with a wand I've never seen 
anyone do."  Perhaps he was just naturally powerful.  Of course, this 
doesn't explain Aberworth Dumbledore (the headmaster's brother) too 
well, who got in trouble for doing inappropriate charms on a goat.

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