[HPforGrownups] Harry's Resistance to Occlemency

[Buttercup]

No: HPFGUIDX 73881


--- jazmyn wrote:
> I think the point many people missed in the books is
> that Harry did not 
> even TRY in learning occlumency. He didn't practice
> when told to and 
> WANTED to see what was behind that door in his
> dreams more then he 
> wanted to block it. Many times he was trying to talk
> himself OUT of 
> learning occlumency because he thought knowing
> Voldemort's thoughts 
> would be beneficial to the order, making him refuse
> to listen to Snape 
> and others who told him how dangerous this was.  He
> was arrogant and 
> playing with fire and got burned.  

Buttercup:

I blame Dumbledore for this. If Dumbledore would have
just told Harry the truth, the reason why he needed to
learn Occlemency, Harry would have made a greater
effort I'm sure. If Harry had know that there was a
great possibility that the Dark Lord would put untrue
thoughts in his head to lure him into the Ministry of
Magic, Sirius would be alive. Harry's only a 15 year
old boy. He acted how most boys his age would, given
his feelings toward his instructor and his curiosity
about the door in the corridor. Dumbledore has over a
100 years of living experience. Harry only has 15.

But then if Dumbledore had been totally honest with
Harry from the beginning, we wouldn't have a story.

=====
Buttercup

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