Dumbledore, Leader of Men (and Women)

[olivierfouquet2000]

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So it's 
> hardly petty to feel rage and utter frustration when DD takes himself 
> out of the picture and refuses to explain why.  As for Sirius...we 
> listees have our differences about whether he was justified in 
> feeling and acting the way he did, and many of you may know that I'm 
> completely on Sirius's side.  Was the use of Grimmauld Place worth 
> Sirius's life?   Yeah, DD has a lot to answer for.  
> 
> Laura, who apologizes for snipping so much of Abigail's terrific post

Now me :

I am not sure I understand why you think Dumbledore has failed in OoP. His prime 
goal was to expose Voldemort, he succeeded, and to stop Voldemort finding 
supporters, he succeeded and even captured very influencial DE that were previously 
thought innoncent. Of course Sirius is dead as an indirect consequence of the grudge 
between Snape and the Marauders, but is really Dumbledore to blame ? Sirius 
volunteered to rescue Harry, and had he not come, it is quite possible that Harry or 
Neville would be dead (since when Dumbledore arrived, Sirius was one of the last man 
standing in the Order). 

In fact, I even feel blaming Dumbledore for the death of Sirius is a bit self-
contradictory. DD thought that for Sirius own protection, it was preferfable that he 
stay in Grimmauld Place. Well, first time he got out he was spotted by a DE, second 
time he was killed. Who can say DD was wrong ? Now it is true that Sirius wanted to 
risk his life. Well, he died fighting for his godson, what better death could he wish for 
(especially considering the fact that he blamed himself harshly for not dying for James 
as his secret keeper) ? 

Dumbledore's only serious mistake is not to teach occlumency to Harry 
himself. 

All the best,

Olivier