Dumbledore Dilemmas

[greatlit2003]

No: HPFGUIDX 54723

This is a compilation of the Dumbledore dilemmas I can think of, 
some of which might have appeared before. I've just listed them, 
wondering if anyone can notice a pattern (since Dumbledore holds the 
key to much of Harry's past)

1. Why did Dumbledore suspect someone was betraying the Potters? Did 
Snape tell him?
2. Why didn't Dumbledore become the Potters' Secret Keeper???? In 
PoA, McGonagall said that Dumbledore had offered to be Secret 
Keeper. Why didn't Lily and James take him up on that offer?
3. How did Dumbledore find out that the Potters were dead? Hagrid 
and Sirius apparently arrived before any of the authorities (magical 
or Muggle). We know that Sirius suspected something was wrong when 
he went to Wormtail's house and Wormtail was not home, without a 
sign of a struggle. 
4. How did Dumbledore know how the Potters died? (i.e. that Lily 
died trying to save her son?) Was he involved in an investigation at 
the scene of the crime? 
5. Dumbledore didn't seem too upset in Chapter 1 of Book 1, when he 
met McGonagall on Privet Drive. (McGonagall was upset, which might 
be an indication of her character and her true feelings toward the 
Potters.)I understand that the rest of the wizarding world was 
ecstatic that Voldemort was gone, and they did not know the Potters 
and hence did not feel too upset over their deaths. But Dumbledore 
had lost some good friends the day before, and he was sitting there 
eating lemon drops! He also said he had gone to many parties that 
day. That is a bit sickening. 
6. In Book 1, why didn't Dumbledore try to find out who tried to 
kill Harry during the first Quidditch match? I know he wasn't there, 
but surely some teacher would have told him?
7. Why did Dumbledore let Harry face Voldie at the end of Book 1? 
Harry later told Ron and Hermione that he felt that Dumbledore knew 
everything that was going on, and he thought Harry had the right to 
face Voldie. Isn't it a bit risky to allow an 11 year old to face a 
powerful Dark Wizard?
8. Why did Dumbledore allow Harry to compete in the Tournament, 
especially since he was "reading the signs" like Sirius said? 
9. Why didn't DD investigate who put Harry's name into the Goblet?
10. If DD is such a great wizard, why does Voldie keep fooling him??

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