Destiny, Truth

[bugaloo37]

No: HPFGUIDX 43670

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., 
> darkthirty wrote:

> >I never used the word purpose, but I think, in
> >a situation where there is no intimate knowledge of what Harry 
*is*,
> >other than one with a *good heart* or whatever, or why he *is* 
still,
> >it makes a reading that sees others as manipulating Harry, giving 
him
> >purpose, as it were, very easy, and, apparently, common.
> 
Carol wrote:
> <snip>  Some people see 
> Harry as being manipulated, but I don't.  And I don't think I'm the 
only 
> one, nor do I think that there are only 5 of us in the world.  I'd 
think 
> that the view that he is not being manipulated in order to serve 
some 
> purpose is just as common as the belief that he is.
> 
<snip>

Carol Bainbridge
> (kaityf at j...)
> 
> http://www.lcag.org

I felt compelled to respond at this point on the issue  
of "purposing" and "manipulating".  IMO, everyone has a purpose in 
life.  Sometimes parents recognize and foster certain abilities in 
their children to prepare them for an uncertain future.  However 
uncertain the future, we all know there are certain decisions that 
will have to be faced by all human beings.  As parents, we hope that 
the values we attempt to instill in our children will inable them to 
make the right decisions. Would you call this manipulation? In the 
case of Harry, we know that for whatever reason Voldemort has 
obviously chosen him as a target.  IMO, at this point in time, 
Dumbledore is preparing him for his confrontations with Voldemort-
which happen frequently.  Dumbledore promotes Harry's development of 
his unique abilitites in order to ensure Harry's own personal 
survival-if the WW is saved in the process-what is the harm?  I 
simply refuse to see this as manipulation.  IMO, Dumbledore, Hagrid, 
McGonagall, Lupin, Sirius, and Mr. and Mrs. Weasley - all have a 
genuine heartfelt concern for Harry's well-being.  This does not mean 
that at least Dumbledore is unaware of Harry's gifts and will not 
foster these abilities for Harry's own benefit and the benefit of 
others. IMO, let me re-emphasis- I do not see this as manipulation.  
To have a purpose in your life-chosen of your own free will-fostered 
by your own abilities (did Harry's parents impart some special 
ability to him?-only time will tell-but even if they did, it was for 
his own safety-not to restore order to the WW-although that maybe an 
added plus)-recognized and promoted by those who love you and have 
only the best wishes for you- is not manipulation.

bugaloo37-who apologizes for the length of this post-but felt very 
strongly the need to clarify her opinion-and who absolutely abhors 
the idea of manipulation being a part of the HP series.