[was: Snape as DADA substitute) Dumbledore's awarding of points PS/SS

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From: Laura
<snip snip snip> Even if Harry, Ron, and Hermione deserved the points he
gave them in PS/SS, the way Dumbledore handed them out was completely
*tactless* in my humble opinion.  And I adore Dumbledore, so it's hard for
me to say so.  The
first time I read it, I was so excited and happy that Harry and the
Gryffindors beat the big, bad Slytherins and got to rub it in their faces.
But the more I read and the more immersed I became in the HP world, I began
to resent that move.  Everytime I read that scene, I cringe with the way
Dumbledore handles it.  Dumbledore is opened-minded, but everyone has their
faults.
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--Me--
My thought on this is that Dumbledore really knew the truth about Norbert
the dragon and Harry & Hermione's efforts to help Hagrid (who else could
have returned Harry's Invisibility Cloak to his dorm after being left on top
of the Astronomy tower?).  McGonagall had taken away 50 points each when she
caught Harry, Hermione, and then Neville out at night (while only taking 20
from Draco).  Dumbledore awarding Harry, Hermione and Ron 50 points each to
Gryffindor for their efforts to try and save the Stone was no more out of
line than McGonagall was in taking them away for being out of bed.  Neville
did show bravery in trying to keep them from leaving the common room, but by
awarding him 10 points it also helped to redeem him from the 150 he helped
to loose on that fateful night.  I'm not really sure why you would think
that the manner he handed them out was completely tactless.  In the hospital
room, he told Harry that what had happened was a complete secret, so of
course the entire school knew.  I really don't think it was a surprise to
the rest of the school (except maybe Slytherin) when he handed out the
points as he did.
~Cathy~