Winky(WAS:RE: Another possible inconsistency *plus* Why Summon Winky?

[marephraim]

No: HPFGUIDX 54128

Regarding Dumbledore's alleged anger at Winky, Alex (Malfoy Men are 
MM-MM Good) Fox wrote:

> Dumbledore has mysterious ways, and that could be one of them. 
Also that explains the complete mental breakdown she's having. She 
is so terrified that Dumbledore, the kind wizard who took her in, 
will find out that she betrayed him! Not to mention the guilt that 
would accompany this. Good observation!
> 

I always interpreted Winky's presence at Crouch's confession as an 
act of compassion on Dumbledore's part. Winky has been mourning for 
her lost position in the Crouch household ever since the QWC. We 
know that Dumbledore believes "The truth is generally preferable to 
lies" and that for Winky ever to move on with her life she must know 
that BC, Sr, is dead and that BC, Jr killed him. I don't have GoF 
before me, but my memory of Winky's reaction to the confession shows 
guilt only in having kept BC, Jr hidden all those years. When BC, Jr 
reveals that he himself killed BC, Sr Winky is shocked.

I'll have to review it again, but I don't really see Dumbledore as 
angry at Winky in this passage.

MarEphraim