Dumbledore

[Damit Lazarus]

No: HPFGUIDX 74139

When I look at Dumbledore, I see someone who knows more than he lets 
on.  I believe that he knows more about what is going on and what is 
going to happen and he also knows that he cannot "interfere" with 
events as they are supposed to happen. ie., He knows the outcome 
before it happens.  In COS, he goes off to the MOM knowing that 
Harry, Ron, and Hermione will attempt to retreive the SStone.  He 
knew that only Harry could retreive the Stone from the Mirror. He 
also knew that Harry could destroy Professor Q. He returned in time 
to retreive Harry and take him to the hospital.  In COS he looks 
right at Harry and Ron through the cloak of invisibility.  He told 
them that they would receive help if they only would ask. He didn't 
interfere with what they were planning but let it happen. He seems 
to ask the question, "Is there anything else you want to tell me?" 
more than a few times of Harry (and Tom Riddle).  In OOTP he shows 
up just in time to "save" Harry and capture the DE.  His ability to 
know things can be a function of age and wisdom or it could be a 
function of having the ultimate knowledge of the Wizarding World and 
the wisdom of when to use it and how to use it, without abusing that 
knowledge to his detrement as LV has used the Dark Arts.  Which 
brings me to the question, "Does Dumbledore need to die?" I believe 
that he does not need to die in battle, ( however like ObiWan died 
only to become more powerful than Darth could imagine, Harry will 
not be alone in his battle against LV if DD does die).
I hope JKR doesn't pull any of that "dream ending" BS.  I would like 
to see Harry end up as the Headmaster at Hogwarts. 
LK