OoP - GUILTY Dumbledore (was Dumbledore's true sorrow motives)

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No: HPFGUIDX 80325

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "jwcpgh" <jwcpgh at y...> wrote:
> 
> Laura:
> 
> You can't have it both ways-either Sirius is impulsive or he's 
> monomaniacal about Peter.  He either acts precipitously in the Shack 
> or he's been plotting this for years.  Which one is it?
> 
>
Kneasy:
Crossed lines here, I think.
The showdown I was referring to was the 'first' one that ended with
multiple murder and Sirius getting the blame. Not exactly a master-
piece of planning or restraint. A definite case of 'if only'.

Obsession and rash impulsiveness aren't mutually exclusive IMHO.
See : slashing of Fat Lady, breaking Ron's leg, hands around Harry's
throat. 

It all  depends on personality. 
Compare  with Snape's actions in the Shrieking Shack. He's obsessed 
with getting Sirius, he shouts a lot but his actions are logical and
fairly  restrained, given the situation. He believes revenge is a dish
best eaten cold. Sirius is the opposite.