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dumbledore
Dumbledore is the headmaster of Hogwarts. The headmaster makes all the rules that the students and teachers have to abide.
The lawgiver in The Social Contract is described as, "a superior intelligence,...whose happiness was independent of ours, but will nevertheless make our happiness his concern, who would be content to wait in the fullness of time for a distinct glory, and to labor in one age to enjoy the fruits of another" (84). Dumbledore was considered a genius and his happiness came from more of a bigger picture (the success of Hogwarts, Voldemort's defeat, etc.) than each person's specific desires. However, he was still concerned about the happiness of his students. Also, Dumbledore guided Harry knowing he would be the one to defeat Voldemort and would enjoy his success.
Rousseau also states, "The lawgiver is, in every respect, an extraordinary man in the state. Extraordinary not only because of his genius, but equally because of his office, which is neither that of the government nor of the sovreign" (85). This means that the lawgiver is not a part of the government or the people, as well as, he isn't only known for his brains, but his position. An example of the headmaster position's power is in the 5th Harry Potter movie. Dumbledore declares to Umbridge, "You have the authority to dismiss my teachers. You do not, however, have the authority to banish them from the grounds. That power lies with the headmaster." Dumbledore is headmaster, which makes him the highest in the school. Also, along with Rousseau's quote, he is not a part of the ministry or of the general public.