Dumbledore and the Prophesy

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I was reading GOF and noticed something that doesn’t make sense after OOP and I haven’t noticed any posts on this idea.  On page 699 of the US ed. Dumbledore said : “You have shown bravery beyond anything I could have expected of you tonight, Harry.  You have shown bravery equal to those who died fighting Voldemort at the height of his powers. You have shouldered a grown wizard’s burden and found yourself equal to it – **and you have now given us all we have a right to expect.** (** my emphasis).  Now I know in OOP Dumbledore said he didn’t want to tell Harry about the Prophesy after all he’d gone through that night, but isn’t that going a bit far when clearly Dumbledore *does* expect more from Harry in the fight against Voldemort.?  It’s one thing not to tell Harry about his role that the Prophesy implies, but its another thing to outright say, “okay, you’re part of the fight is over and we don’t want you to do anymore”.  I’m not part of the Manipulative!Dumbledore team, but this
 seems a bit strange.  Any opinions?



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