Harry and Occlumency ( was Re: Harry in the Order?)

[KathyK]

No: HPFGUIDX 75978

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Betsy Cortés" 
<betsymarie123 at h...> wrote:
> KathyK:
> > <snip> Dumbledore should have told him the truth and he
> >should have made *sure* Harry learned Occlumency from either Snape 
> >or himself.  Since he failed to to this, Harry should not be 
allowed 
> >in the Order until he learns how to block Voldemort from his mind
> >properly.  Otherwise, Harry's presence jeopardizes the members and
> >whatever plans they have in the works that Harry has knowledge of.
> >I don't dispute that Dumbledore's made errors.  I don't dispute 
that
> >Harry belongs in the Order.  But he cannot be allowed in until
> >Voldemort no longer has access to Harry, no matter what Dumbledore
> >has told or not told Harry.  It's too dangerous for everyone else.
> 
> 
> I'm guessing here... but what if Dumbledore teach Harry Occlumency 
> instead of Snape.  Surely, Harry will learn it really fast and 
then, 
> he will be able to join the order. I guess Dumbledore owes it to 
him 
> for all the mistakes he had done with Harry.  What do you think of 
> this??
> 
> Betsy

I agree, Dumbledore should be the one to teach Harry Occlumency, 
considering having Snape teach Harry failed spectacularly.  
Dumbledore does owe Harry for hiding the truth and putting him 
through all that uncertainty.  Harry needs to learn to keep Voldemort 
out of his mind as soon as possible.  Dumbledore told Harry about the 
prophecy after spending the entire yeart trying to keep Harry and 
Lord Thingy in the dark.  What's to stop Voldemort from invading 
Harry's mind and learning about it?  What's to stop him from 
possessing Harry again?  Harry was able to stop Voldemort's 
possession once, what's to say he'd be able to do it again?  He needs 
proper training to protect himself and the Order (if he is to become 
a member) and Dumbledore is the one to do it.

I liked what I wrote before I got kicked off line better, but this 
will have to do,

KathyK (missing her own computer and her DSL connection)