Dumbledore's integrity

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No: HPFGUIDX 79805

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "bluesqueak" <pipdowns at e...> wrote:
> 
> 
> Pip!Squeak:
> But, as I hope I've shown above, there *are* signs that Dumbledore 
> is capable of calculation. He risks his students in CoS. Presumably 
> in the hope that Harry can defeat Voldemort and put a final end to 
> the Basilisk. I think it's been said by JKR that CoS is more 
> important than people realise. That is one of the clues, IMO. 
> Dumbledore will risk the lives of innocents if the stakes are high 
> enough.
> 

I agree whole-heartedly re Dumbledore, in fact my obsessions 
regarding his plot status has caused some sad shaking of heads.

But, you may be pleased to know, that's not the reason for this post.

The slow revelations of his calculations start right in book 1 and
can then be traced throughout the series.
I have doubts that this is one of the big clues that apparently lurk 
in CoS.
IIRC, JKR said that in CoS she nearly "gave the whole thing away".
(I know I can rely on a rapid correction if I'm wrong.) CoS has
something(s) apparently much more important buried in it. But
we consistently ignore the biggest clue JKR has given and chase off
down side alleys. We should be ashamed of ourselves.

Kneasy