DISHWASHER Objection

[Grey Wolf]

No: HPFGUIDX 45185

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "pippin_999" <foxmoth at q...> wrote:
> I've just been re-reading some of the old Dishwasher posts, and  
> I'm wondering...
> 
> If Dumbledore knew all about the re-embodiment potion, 
> planned that Voldemort would use it and knew that Voldemort 
> would be vulnerable once he had used it, why didn't he plan to hit 
> Voldemort as soon as he came back?
>
> All Dumbledore had to do was have an agent keep a secret 
> watch on the graveyard. Dobby would be ideal. He can  conceal 
> himself and and he can transport himself instantly to Hogwarts. 
> Dobby could have reported to Dumbledore as soon as the 
> re-embodiment was begun. 
> 
> Then, as  Voldemort rose from his cauldron, naked, 
> unsuspecting, unarmed and unprotected but for Pettigrew, 
> Dumbledore himself along with  any other trusted members of 
> the Old Crowd could have portkeyed to the graveyard and 
> disposed of Voldemort for good.
> 
> The only reason I can think of for Dumbledore not to plan this 
> would be that if the agent were discovered, it might have made 
> Voldemort suspicious of the potion. But the agent could have 
> been provided with a cover story very easily, since Little 
> Hangleton was also the site of Frank Bryce's disappearance.
> 
> Pippin

Dumbledore didn't know when the re-embodiment would take place. From 
Peter's comments we can tell that they were pretty much ready to use 
the potion in the summer between years 3 and 4, but that "for reasons 
of his own" Voldemort decided to wait for Harry to be teleported to 
him. Between the conversation were Frank was killed and the GG 
(Graveyard Gathering) almost a year passes. During that time, Voldemort 
was bidding his time very close to the graveyard (and I'd imagine that 
Nagini was even closer... I've always had the feeling that Nagini was 
out surveilling the area before she arrives and sees Frank). 

Any agent sent by Dumbledore wouldn't have been able to pass undetected 
for such a long time. Besides, the gathering didn't necessary have to 
happen in the graveyard: Peter could have sneaked in with a shovel, 
take a sample and left, and any agent around wouldn't have dared follow 
him (and if he did, he'd soon join Frank in death, whatever excuse he 
would use). And, of course, Dumbledore cannot risk that Voldemort 
starts asking questions about the potion. He wants him to use it by 
making it the easiest option (as if he knew nothing about it).

Hope that helps,

Grey Wolf