[HPforGrownups] Harry and DD's last conversation

[Lady Macbeth]

No: HPFGUIDX 71926

Amy Said:
>>> As I reread OoTP I began wondering about Voldemort's control over
Harry's mind during the conversation in Dumbledore's office.  I
realize that it was time that DD reveal the prophecy to Harry, but
now everything is available in Harry's mind to Voldemort.  Isn't
this problem still a problem even after the battle at the MoM?  Why
didn't Harry have the serpent like feelings towards DD as he did
before?  Was Voldemort weakened after this battle and DD used this
opportunity to explain everything to Harry?  Will Harry be able to
master occlumency by himself while home over the summer, or could
Voldemort stage another attack of his mind?  Harry viewed the door
throughout the last summer and had pain scars while at the
Dursley's.  Would Voldemort realize this opportunity to view the
prophecy?

It's like a never ending depression spiral!!<<<

Lady Macbeth:
In a lot of ways, it's EXACTLY like that. I'm certain that Harry's
depression does nothing to help his situation with Voldemort, and may help
add to the problem.

However, I also think that the reason Dumbledore talked to Harry when he
did, and refused to let Harry out of the office until he had the talk, was
at least partly due to the fact that he knew Voldemort would at that moment
be more preoccupied with nursing his wounds, both to himself and his ego,
and berating Bellatrix and the others, and would not have much if any
attention focused on Harry.

I think that Harry will come to realize how important Occlumency is for him,
and WILL practice it on his own over the summer.

-Lady Macbeth


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