Dumbledore Dilemmas

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No: HPFGUIDX 54745


--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "greatlit2003" <hieya at h...>

> 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?

I don't think he *let* Harry face him alone intentionally.  He was halfway
to London when he realized he should be back at Hogwarts.  Besides, this is
from Harry's point of view.  While Harry told them he thought Dumbledore
knew everything that was going on, we don't have Dumbledore's point of view
to know exactly what he did know.  Besides, I think Harry is a much braver
and more resourceful kid than anyone could have anticipated. Everyone else
is afraid to even say Voldemort's name, but Harry would rather face him than
wait for him to come and get him.  Who would expect that from an 11 year
old? Much less making it through the all of the obstacles (with the help of
H/R, of course) to the stone to face him.


> 8. Why did Dumbledore allow Harry to compete in the Tournament,
> especially since he was "reading the signs" like Sirius said?

I don't think they had any choice.  It was stated several times that once a
name was selected by the Goblet it was a magical contract.  There was no
backing out of it.  They probably didn't expect Harry to do as well as he
did, though...probably thought he would just need to be saved by the wizards
on hand to make sure no one died.

~Cathy~