[HPforGrownups] Criticisms of Dumbledore WAS Re:OoP SPOILERS: Worries for Harry? Warning: Long

[fridwulfa]

No: HPFGUIDX 58545


  Anna wrote:


  The criticism of Dumbledore that I most take issue with here is the 
  one about him sending Harry to live with the Dursleys. Now, my sister 
  and I both had supremely bad childhoods; we were sent around foster 
  homes from an early age, and they're not known for being wonderful 
  places to grow up in. But my sister got an attachment disorder, which 
  we believe was due to being abused by our natural mum. Now, having 
  grown up with her, and living with my own neuroses, I can honestly 
  say that if the MAGIC DISHWASHER theory is correct, and Dumbledore 
  has been grooming Harry to become the 'one' to defeat Voldemort since 
  day one, it may have been the best place to put him. 
  Now, before you all get crazy and have a go at me about condoning 
  Dumbledore's decision to put Harry in an abusive environment, let me 
  explain why I think this.

  If we take a look at all of the other 'world change' stuff out there, 
  like the LOTR, Buffy at the moment, The Matrix, etc, and we take a 
  look at the heroines or heroes in particular, as has already been 
  said somewhere on this list, the events that are going to take place 
  are going to change everybody involved irrevocably, and not 
  necessarily for the better. A person who has already dealt with 
  hardship is much more likely to be able to deal with the events that 
  are obviously coming. What doesn't kill us makes us stronger and all 
  that stuff. As long as you don't have to deal with the betrayal of 
  those close, as long as they stay loyal, you can pretty much 
  withstand anything. Also, you tend to think less of yourself, and do 
  what's best for everyone else. Unless, of course you're permanently 
  emotionally damaged, and Dumbledore obviously had Arabella Figg 
  looking out for him in this respect. If Harry had been damaged by his 
  experiences at the Dursley's, he would have started acting out from 
  an early age, and it would have been visible to all who knew him.

  Me (Izaskun):
  I agree with you, utterly and completly. I had a very hard childhood as well, I was very lucky, of course, I know I could have been a teen criminal, but I'm not, this experience made me strong, helped me a lot afterwards, made me a more mature child and, I think, a more responsible adult. Of course, I don't think It's a good thing to have a hell of a childhood, but if you survive, if you can focus and get through it, you can manage almost anything afterwards. 
  Cheers, Izaskun 



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