Tactics and Prescience (was Why Bella didn't disapparate)

[B Arrowsmith]

No: HPFGUIDX 75850

Talisman wrote:

I take the occasion to note that in such a "grownup" environment,
with so many outraged posts about predjudice, ageism has always been
in full flower.

I doubt not that our stiletto-wielding Author expects many
cheerfully S.P.E.W.-buttoned readers to accept this rationale,
because they themselves equate age with foolishness.

Dumbledore is nobody's fool. You cannot read his excuses and
compare them to what you actually know from the texts without
realizing that he is lying a great deal of the time.

No, Dumbledore knows--more than we do--what is going on and he is
controlling the action to a great extent.

Those readers who have seen some small lapse (always
inconsequential) and have comforted themselves with the notion that
Dumbledore is a dottering old Santa who can no longer chew what he
has bitten off, are likely to be bitten in the behind.

Therefore, the author comprehends Dumbledore to act both omissively
and comissively--with intention--to prepare Harry for "what is to
come." She does not say, "well he's getting older you know,
screwing up a bit . . ."


Now me:
Talisman, you have my whole-hearted agreement (so far!)
DD is the puppetmaster, without a doubt; I've always believed that he's 
lied even if by omission rather than commission. I also believe he's 
cold blooded enough to make necessary sacrifices that the readers might 
be horrified by. (It is with regret that we announce the untimely 
deaths of Mr & Mrs James Potter...)

He burbles on about truth being precious, well, I have a couple of 
quotes that might be apposite:-

"In wartime, truth is so precious that she should always be attended by 
a bodyguard of lies."

"Age and mendacity beats youth and enthusiasm any day of the week."


Kneasy
Boring Old Fart and proud of it.
















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