[HPforGrownups] Dumbledore and Snape

[Vicky Ra]

No: HPFGUIDX 20652

Suzanna: but he has this God-like view of things: He lets them happen and
observes without interfering, at least he does so within Hogwarts. He
certainly reacts in a very different way when it comes to real evil,
which means fighting Voldemort. But inside the school which is a
closed system, he acts like God, watching benevolently, certainly not
liking everything that happens, but not interfering, seeing
everything from a much more elevated point of view.

Yes. I see your point. Even his name, Albus, is indicative of a pure mind.
However, his judgment is not perfect (Quirrel and Lockhart), and I do think
Harry and Company get away with too much. It annoys me. Maybe that's why
Snape is my favorite character. I can really identify with him. As for the
way he treats his students, I'm sure Dumbledore is aware of it, but since
the students don't seem to be too injured by it, he doesn't step in. But my
concern is why Dumbledore waits until someone is actually injured or killed
before taking action? Seems a bit wreckless. And he does seem to ignore poor
Severus' concerns about the DADA appointees. I do feel, however, that they
share a deep friendship, and that they would sacrifice their lives for each
other. I'm sure Snape would.

Vicky