#malbus week

Hello dear friends! In order to hold this time the events of appreciation to the wonderful fanon couple Malbus (Albus Dumbledore/Minerva McGonagall) I, the organizer of these events (@misscrimsondawn), created this blog for the convenience of posting information for future participants and storing content.

This autumn there will be two events dedicated to Malbus. The first day of Malbus is September 27th. A symbolic date for us and at the same time a way to pay tribute to Sir Michael Gambon and Dame Maggie Smith who embodied our favorite characters and part-time couple on the screen.

There are not many topics for September 27th. Any kind of creativity (arts, fancast, neuro art, fanfiction, oneshots, headcanons, different AUs, playlists, collages, aesthetics) related to Malbus is welcome. There are no restrictions for creativity.

There are only three topics: youth, maturity, old age.

Date: September 27th. It is advisable not to violate the deadline and publish content on time.

To participate, use the hashtag #malbusday and tag the blog @malbusfest

Malbus Week will take place in October and will begin on the 4th coinciding with Minerva's birthday.

Date of the Malbus week: 4.10.25 — 12.10.25.

Violation of the deadline and not completing all promts is allowed.

Promts:

4.10.25 — Minerva's birthday; 5.10.25 — memorable memories; 6.10.25 — transfiguration/animagus; 7.10.25 — frank conversations; 8.10.25 — family au (marriage, with children possible); 9.10.25 — no magic au, muggle au; 10.10.25 — first wizarding war with Voldemort and Orden phoenix ; 11.10.25 — pain from loss or happy ending (e.g. Dumbledore doesn't get destroyed like in canon); 12.10.25 — bonus day (free topic) and summing up the results of the theme week.

To participate, use the hashtag #malbusweek and tag the blog @malbusfest

A quick reminder for those who don't ship Malbus:

Everyone knows that in canon, Albus is gay. But that doesn't mean that Malbus can't exist. This fanon couple has the right to exist just like any other. None of you are outraged when Minerva who has a heterosexual orientation in canon is shipped with Poppy or Pomona.

There is no exact information about the age difference between Dumbledore and McGonagall. 1935 was removed from Pottermore after the release of "Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald". So here, everyone has their own headcanon.

And no one is embarrassed by a fanon couple like Voldemort and Hermione Granger. Or Grindelwald and Hermione Grange.

@malbusfest

a kaleidoscope of memorable memories

@malbusfest

"What do you want?" he asked immodestly.

"So that you don't close yourself off from me if you're in pain," she answered simply.

Malbus au: married & with kids

Okay, I have my own fanon on this topic and also some headcanons I want to share as part of the themed week. First, I'll write the main text of my thoughts, after which I'll add some explanatory points at the end.

When I think about Albus and Minerva together, I want to see them happy, having gotten a second chance, and I believe a shared life with children fits into this. But they didn't come to this immediately. And, of course, they continued the tradition of naming their children with names starting with the letter "A."

Their first, eldest child is Archibald Dumbledore. He was born on July 24, 1926*. And it wasn't planned. Minerva simply found out she was expecting a child due to feeling unwell (constant nausea) and at first thought she was feeling poorly because of constant stress and anxiety. For her and Albus, this was a surprise and, to some extent, a test. It added more responsibility. When the boy was born, they were, of course, happy.

A few facts about Archie: He was sorted into Gryffindor, and in his youth, his character resembles a young Albus, which to some degree added to the worries. Albus was concerned that his son, like him, would make mistakes. Nevertheless, they had a rather trusting relationship, and Albus tried to guide and support his son, taking his own experience into account. For he himself had grown up without a father. Minerva didn't have problems with Archie. She is an older sister and from childhood knew how to handle restless boys. Another interesting fact: Archie helped facilitate communication between Albus and Aberforth because he loved to frequently visit his grumpy uncle and talk with him. Archie, I think, inherited his mother's love for Quidditch and became interested in alchemy during his final year at school.

After 2-3 years, a girl was born to them — Ada Dumbledore. She was born in the autumn, on September 29. And this decision was a conscious one. I think they wanted a second child when they realized they were handling the responsibility well. Initially, Albus and Minerva considered naming her Ariana after Dumbledore's deceased sister, but in the end, it proved too difficult for Albus. He also thought it would be more appropriate to leave that name for Aberforth, who might very well settle down someday. Given that Minerva had experienced rather strained relations with her own mother, Isobel Ross, she worried that the scenario would repeat itself in her relationship with Ada. But thanks to Albus's support, this didn't happen. They got along well, and Minerva grew to love her daughter very much. But to a greater extent, Ada is her father's favorite. Although she loves both her parents equally.

She was sorted into Ravenclaw. She adored cats and reading Muggle classics. Unlike Archie, Ada had a calmer and more peaceful disposition. She studied well but never joined large crowds. Ada enjoyed traveling and spending time with her family. In the future, she wanted to connect her career with healing.

pain from loss or happy ending