PRESSURE COOKERs often develop cracks

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No: HPFGUIDX 45413

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "Melody" <Malady579 at h...> wrote:
> > Now the question is whether JKR is constructing another twist, 
which
> survived the whole series, of the true character of Snape.  
Completely
> plausible in my opinion and my favorite part of MAGIC DISHWASHER.  
We
> all have been deceived, as has Harry, about Snape's true intentions
> for his hatred of Harry.  I find it plausible not because I desire
> Snape to be a closet supporter of Harry, but because it is 
completely
> in his character to have that twist.  JKR has left it a possibility 
in
> her writing and an intriguing one at that.

Me:
I don't think that PRESSURE COOKER denies the possibility of us being 
deceived about Snape's true intentions about Harry.(Marina, please 
correct me if I am wrong) Unfortunately we are not privy to Snape 
thoughts (I wish :o) ). We all know that he saved him in SS/PS, 
right? I am expecting Snape to reveal many of his secrets by the end 
of the series. What I am not expecting and what MAGIC DISHWASHER 
seems to imply that Snape's rather nasty attitude to Harry is just a 
mask. I am repeating myself, but I think that it is very possible for 
Snape to protect the boy and dislike him immensely at the same time. 
What I am also not expecting is that Snape's hate of Sirius and 
Lupin, his overwhelming desire to feed them to dementors  will turn 
out to be pretense. I don't think that face value reading of the 
Shrieking Shack stops us from expecting twists and turns in the 
future.

> Look, basically, it is obvious that Dumbledore has plans to defeat
> Voldemort.  We haven't been told them, but Dumbledore knows the
> benefits of a good defense, and the best defense is a good offense.
> If would be foolish for Dumbledore to just sit and relax waiting for
> Voldemort to resurface and then work against him...again.  That is
> what PRESSURE COOKER seems to imply to me.  Dumbledore is just
> waiting.  Busying his time.  Hey, let's plan a TriWiz tournament.  
Get
> to see Madame Maxime and Karkaroff and prove I am the superior 
wizard
> again.  Sure, Dumbledore may not want Voldemort to come back ever
> again, but that does not remove the reality that Voldemort is
> completely capable of doing just that.  It would be foolish for
> Dumbledore not to have a game plan.

Me:
Yes, it would be foolish for Dumbledore not to have a game plan, but 
(in my opinion) the preparations which Dumbledore probably made did 
not include the Voldemort return. Metathinking or not I am not ready 
to accept very gray, almost dark Dumbledore of MAGIC DISHWASHER, 
especially if I think that such possibility almost flat out denied by 
the canon.
"You flatter me," said Dumbledore calmly. "Voldemort had powers I 
will never have.
Only because you're too-well - noble to use them". (PS/SS, p.11)
Of course Dumbledore has to prepare to make some sacrifices being a 
leader in the horrible fight and all, but I think that willingly (and 
in my opinion unnecessary) forcing Voldemore to return will lead to 
too many sacrifices, which Dumbledore is not going to make.

> Maybe I understand your position of the books too simply.  I just 
know
> that when I first read these books in the childlike way of
> what-you-see-is-what-you-get, I have been greatly and happily
> surprised that there is so much more by the end.

I am not sure about Marina, but yes you seem to understand my 
position of the books too simply. :o)
Alla