[HPforGrownups] Re: Dumbledore's Character (was Why Sirius...)

[Yis M Koslowitz]

No: HPFGUIDX 24344

I totally agree with everything Barb and everyone else is saying about
why Dumbledore chooses to be Headmaster of Hogwarts.
On a more practical note, being Minister of Magic would require a great
deal of time commitment and being bogged down in red tape. That happened
to Dumbledore in SS- he got called to London by an urgent message from
the MOM and couldn't be there when Quirrel made that break. (Or did he do
that on purpose to give Harry a chance? Either way, the point is still
valid.)
Being Headmaster of Hogwarts gives him a lot of free time. He can
concentrate on fighting Voldy, especially with an assistant headmistress
as capable as Prof. McGonagall. I mean, the school seems to run itself -
we don't really see Dumbledore doing classroom observations of teachers,
negotiating salaries, arguing with unions, or even holding Parent-Teacher
conferences. That gives him time and latitude to deal with his real
career - fighting evil. 

Robyn - who chose the education field because it is the most noble one in
the world.

On Thu, 16 Aug 2001 17:16:51 -0000 fourfuries at aol.com writes:
> --- In HPforGrownups at y..., "Amy Z" <aiz24 at h...> wrote:
> > Mindy asked:
> > 
> > if Dumbledore is the greatest wizard of his generation, why is
> > he 'simply' a Headmaster of the School? Or is it THAT important 
> >for him to be in the school because that is the training grounds 
> for 
> the next greatest wizards of the next generation?
> > 
> > But it's still a revealing thing about Dumbledore's character.
> > 
> > Amy Z
> > ...who'll take a teacher over a politician any day
> > ...though my former state senator was both, & a great guy too
> > 
> > 
> 
>   Alot of references are made to Myers Briggs personality types on 
> this list, and Dumbledore desrves his due.  He is very likely to be 
> an ENFP, which under Kiersey's analysis would make him an 
> Idealist/Inspirer.  People of this type love to battle evil, are 
> truth seekers, and have as their career goal to be recognized as a 
> sage.  They are natural leaders, but do not desire to control 
> people, 
> are project oriented as opposed to doing routinized work, but are 
> excellent problem solvers, full of knowledge, and have remarkable 
> people skills and powers of persuasion.
> 
>   If my guess is correct, Dumbledore is in heaven at Hogwarts, and 
> can think of no better job than headmaster.  He has all the power 
> and 
> prestige he needs, in that he has the respect of teachers and 
> students, can influence generations of young wizards, and can 
> indulge 
> himself in the personal studies that made him "the greatest wizard 
> of 
> his age" in the first place.
> 
>   The best part is that according to the Jung/Myers-Briggs/Kiersey 
> line of personality theory, his choice and is values would be 
> completely incomprehensible to someone of a personality type that 
> values glory or authority or money or power for powers sake, not to 
> mention folks who avoid responsibility in favor of constant 
> sensation 
> and stimulation.
> 
> It takes all kinds to run the world.  Different types see different 
> issues as important, but all issues must be dealt with.  The 
> question 
> is how we ever agree on anything at all.
> 
> 4FR (Searching 4 Truth)
> 
>    "the truth is a wonderful and terrible thing, and therefore 
> should 
> be treated with great care." (paraphrasing) Dumbledore, PS/SS.
> 
> And BTW Amy, I am a former politician.
> 
> 
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