Dumbledore's intentions (WAS: Order of Merlin Question?)

[Tom Wall <thomasmwall@yahoo.com>]

No: HPFGUIDX 52236

Rona wrote:
Now I know that I'm somewhat in 
left field, but JKR did say that 
things aren't always what they 
seem. But my question is it possible 
that Dumbledore has his own agenda? 
Please be nice with the postings.

Kathryn replied:
I went to Encarta.com and read what 
they have about Merlin, and it gave 
me an idea, but I don't understand 
what you're getting at? What do you
think is really going on with 
Dumbledore?

I reply:
You know, I'm certain that this has come up previously, but what the 
heck:

"For a fleeting instant Harry thought he saw a gleam of something 
like triumph in Dumbledore's eyes."
(GoF, US hardcover, Ch. 36, 696)

I comment:
You know, when I first read that line, and connected the 'gleam' with 
the fact that Harry'd just said that Voldemort could now touch him, 
all I could think to myself was "NOOOOOOOOO! Dumbledore's E-VIL!"

I had to spend weeks slowly reversing my position on that one line, 
because my first impression was SO strongly in the negative direction.

Is this what you were referring to, Rona, something along these lines?

-Tom