Thoughts on Dumbledore letting Voldemort into the school

[Gwendolyn <gwendolyn24@yahoo.com>]

No: HPFGUIDX 50960

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Melody <Malady579 at h...>" 
<Malady579 at h...> wrote:
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> So, I say....Dumbledore had Voldemort right where he wants him.  He
> had him under watch and baited.  Right where you want your enemy
> really.  Voldemort was no real threat to the students.  I guess he
> could of caused some problems, but that would blow his "cover".
> Voldie was mind-bent on the stone.  Dumbledore knew this.  
Dumbledore
> used this.  Yes, it was a bit of an elaborate plan, but not as 
much as
> in the main of MD, and I have not problem making those leaps.
> 
> 
> Melody

I have to whole heartedly agree here.  Keep your friends close and 
your enemies closer.  That phrase was coined for a reason...it 
works!  It was also my own opinion the second I finished reading the 
book.  

Dumbledore was trying to TEACH Harry in an environment he could 
control.  He's been letting/leading Harry into these situations 
giving him just enough breadcrumbs to lead him along the path.  

However I do think in GoF it got a bit out of his well planned 
control. The man's good but noone's perfect.

Gwen