Voldemort's Strategy (was Loss of/Harry's Special Powers)

[Charmian]

No: HPFGUIDX 10224


> 
> Hi everyone,
> 
> This is my first day with this group, but I am already glad I 
joined after 
> reading all the great insights!  My opinion about this is that 
there was 
> some sort of prophecy and we just don't know what it is yet.  At 
the end of 
> Book 1, Harry asks Dumbledore why Voldemort wants him dead, and 
Dumbledore 
> replies that alas, he cannot answer that question.  But that when 
Harry is 
> older he will learn the truth.  So Dumbledore knows, but he is just 
keeping 
> his mouth shut for now.


You know, we've all speculated on whatever this special reason was, 
but I'm wondering just why it was that Dumbledore wouldn't tell him. 
Is it that it's "unsuitable" for Harry to know at his age? Concerns a 
secret that Dumbledore doesn't feel it's his place to reveal? Is it 
something that will become clear to all later (I too get the feeling 
that Dumbledore does know, but maybe he meant something else)? 

Charmian