Destiny, Truth

[bugaloo37]

No: HPFGUIDX 43702

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., Carol Bainbridge <kaityf at j...> wrote:
 I also think that manipulation indicates that you are attempting to 
get 
> someone to do something that you really don't believe is the right 
> thing. <snip>  The manipulator also gets something 
> out of the manipulation, so it's a rather selfish act. <snip>

IMO, there can be no doubt of the obvious affection that has been 
shown to Harry-through Dumbledore and Hagrid - especially Hagrid who 
demonstrated such enormous love in his tender care of baby Harry.  I 
will not accept that this expression of love and concern was merely a 
means to an end-that Harry is merely viewed as a "secret weapon" that 
must be protected.  Can there be any more touching scene than the one 
in which Sirius offers his guardianship/home to Harry -and Harry 
accepts eagerly-which in turn brings so much happiness to Sirius? I 
re-read this scene again last night-and it touched me just as deeply 
as when I read it the first time (PoA is my favorite book). IMO, 
there is no manipulation- when genuine love and affection are the 
motivating factors.

bugaloo37-who has already said most of this before-but never likes to 
miss an opportunity to praise Sirius ( I simply adore him!!)