[HPforGrownups] Re: Dumbledore

[Richelle Votaw]

No: HPFGUIDX 42837


> Pip:
> I think that's probably a cultural difference between the US and the
> UK. Dumbledore turning away and pretending not to notice is the
> *best* possible thing for Harry at that time - we really do find
> things like crying in public horribly embarrassing by the time we get
> to 11.

> *Molly* can get away with giving Harry a good hug, but then Molly's
> the closest thing to a mother Harry's got - and that's what mother's
> DO.

Well, all right then.  I'll let it slide. It does fit in with Harry wishing
Ron would look away but not seeming concerned that Hermione was there too.
She's a girl, so it's okay to cry as far as she's concerned I guess.   But
Dumbledore did step between Harry and Molly the first time she came running
at him.  And somehow I really don't think she wanted to question him about
the night's events.  It's just not like her.  Of course, Ron and Hermione
probably would have.

> Pip:
> This does seem to be a WW cultural thing - I've joked before that if
> a REAL wizard has a choice between letting the patient rest, bringing
> them a pain-killing potion, or explaining complicated plot points to
> semi-comatose invalids, they'll go for the plot explanation option
> *every* time.

Is this part of the "pain unites the mind and body" view?  I've heard that
before somewhere in connection with the Cruciatus curse.  That you end up
stronger because of it or something.  And in non HP situations I've heard
people say that nothing unites the body and mind like pain.  Whatever.  I
don't like pain anyway, I'll just stay ununified, than you. :)

Richelle