OoP - Harry - Dumbledore connection

[mans0n_87]

No: HPFGUIDX 64927

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "rhcjrix" <heatherrix at m...> 
wrote:
> Dumbledore knows what's in store for Harry since he's defeated a 
dark 
> lord in his time.  I'm no expert, having only read the books a 
couple 
> times, but Dumbledore survived and that gives me hope that Harry 
will 
> too.
> 
> I'm just curious about any familial link between them.  It's 
obvious 
> Dumbledore loves Harry as a son and the normal teenage rebellion 
> against parents it shown in this book. Maybe it's just a guy thing 
> but no one's ever mentioned the word love, that I can remember, 
> except Dumbledore, saying he's acted as LV expects from those who 
> love.
> 
> I have to say Dumbledore's confession to Harry brought tears to my 
> eyes because it's obvious how much he loves and is proud of 
Harry.  
> 
> It the first book, LV offered to bring Harry's parents back or was 
he 
> just referring to the fact that if he killed Harry, then he'd be 
with 
> them?  Maybe if Harry defeats LV, those that LV killed will be 
> restored?  Kind of like on Little Mermaid....



JKR has already said that magic can't bring people back to life. I 
think that when LV offered to restore the lives of Harry's parents 
he was just playing on his emotions to try and get what he wanted.

-Manson