Clue that Dumbledore and Harry had a previous relationship...

[samwise_the_grey]

No: HPFGUIDX 95035

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "cubfanbudwoman" 
<susiequsie23 at s...> wrote:
> samwise_the_grey at y... wrote:
> > > Harry almost confided in Lupin a few times in POA but didn't 
> > > because it involved rule breaking. He hasn't thought about 
going 
> > > to Lupin since, but that could change since Lupin is 
> > > knowledgable and approachable.
> 
> Joe added: 
> > Not only that, but often HP wouldn't approach Sirius because he 
> > was worried for his (Sirius') safety. Seeing how Lupin is the 
last 
> > of the MWPP crowd available, HP might well succumb to the 
> > temptation and actually seek his counsel.
> 
> Siriusly Snapey Susan:
> Or on the other hand, *because* Lupin is the last of the MWPP 
crowd, 
> Harry might decide to avoid seeking his counsel, precisely out of 
> fear of endangering him [Lupin].  Harry doesn't exactly have the 
> best track record re: those he cares about/who care about him, and 
> whether he is or isn't to "blame" for what's happened to those 
> people, HE [Harry] feels that he is. 
> 
> Siriusly Snapey Susan...who **hopes** Harry learns to confide in 
> someone, preferably DD or Lupin


Samwise the Longwinded again

But he does confide in people, Ron and Hermione in particular. He 
talked to them about what happened in the grave yard. We didn't get 
to see that unfortunately, but that's what he told Cho. They might 
not be right all the time, but Harry goes to them for advice and 
support and he usually listens to them.   

It would be nice if he went to Lupin if only because we want to know 
him better. He knew both Sirius and James very well too. Given JKR's 
comment about Harry learning to better control his feelings in book 
6 and the possibility that Lupin might be a Ligimins(sp?) makes me 
wonder if Lupin will be teaching Harry again in some capacity. DD 
would be a great instructor also but he's got a full plate what with 
school, the MOM, and the Order. It's a guess although it sounds as 
if Lupin's "big role" isn't till book seven. We'll see... As for 
Harry distancing himself from Lupin that would depend. Sirius was a 
wanted criminal with both the DEs and the MOM out for blood. Just 
leaving his door step was dangerous. And given Sirius' disregard for 
his own saftey where Harry is concerned, it seemed reasonable not to 
alarm Sirius unneedingly. Sheesh, poor Harry...He's going to lose 
friends no matter what he does anyway. It would be even sadder if he 
put them at arms length while they were still around.