"I am going to tell you everything"

[Caius Marcius <coriolan_cmc@hotmail.com>]

No: HPFGUIDX 52646

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "sophiamcl <sophiamcl at h...>" 
<sophiamcl at h...> wrote:
> Dear fellow potterites,
> When the news of Ootp first came, I was so excited that I put the 
> "everything" quote on my door with the release date.  That line is 
such a terrific teaser, so much so that I doubt 
> it will actually be followed by Dumbledore explaining *everything* 
to Harry. It 
> might just as well be followed by someone bursting into the room 
with urgent 
> news, calling Dumbledore away, which could (OK, speculating wildy 
now) lead 
> to a series of events in which Dumbledore was abducted, or lost his 
memory, 


"Dumbledore lowered his hands and surveyed Harry through his half-
moon glasses.  

`It is time,' he said, `for me to tell you what I should have told 
you five years ago, Harry. 
Please sit down.  I am going to tell you 
everything.'"

Gesturing toward Fawkes reposing upon his perch, Dumbledore said, "It 
all began many years ago, when
."

Suddenly, the door burst open, with a vivid flash of lilac.  "I'm 
back – back at last!" A gaunt and disheveled figure – yet a gaunt and 
disheveled figure with wavy blonde hair, dazzling teeth, a hat set at 
a jaunty angle, flew to the center of room It took Harry a moment or 
two to register that he was looking at his old Dark Arts Professor, 
Gilderoy Lockhart.

Lockhart seemed unaware of Harry – all of his attention was focused 
on the figure of the Headmaster. "So we meet again, after three long 
years (or is it four? Who can keep these things straight?). Three 
long years since you committed me to St. Mungo in that straitjacket 
(symbol of pain and suffering). Three long years of individual 
analysis, counseling, group therapy, treatment plans, mnemonic 
lessons – three years without book signings, devoted fans, lecture 
tours, photo ops – three years without so much as a damn hair 
styling. How did I survive it? I remember only forcing myself, 
sleeplessly, endlessly to exist
.kept alive only by dreams of 
vengeance  - against you!. I am back, Dumbledore, you did not conquer 
me – and now – I conquer you! Obliviate!"

Harry later thought that Dumbledore's chronic habit of looking 
faintly amused while others were displaying emotional paroxysms did 
not serve him well on this occasion. Hence, the Headmaster, not 
seeming to regard Lockhart as a much of a threat, made no effort to 
defend himself as Lockhart whipped out his wand to erase the old 
Wizard's memory.

"Where am I?
.why, who are you young man? And sir, where ever did you 
find robes of such an attractive color? And, oh, such a beautiful 
bird! Polly want a cracker?
.."


  - CMC