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

[cubfanbudwoman]

No: HPFGUIDX 95046

Siriusly Snapey Susan:
> > 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.
<BIG snip--sorry!>
> 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.


Siriusly Snapey Susan:
I almost wrote "who hopes he learns to confide in SOME ADULT" above 
but didn't.  You're right that Harry has confided in H/R but note 
that he didn't at the end of OoP.  He didn't feel he could talk to 
DD or Hagrid, either--only Luna a bit.  Anyway, the reason I almost 
wrote "adult," and should have, is because my concern is that he 
turn to someone w/ experience, knowledge & power enough to help him 
with some practical things along w/ emotional things. [Sorry, R/H, 
I'm not sure you've got all that!]

I totally agree that it would be even sadder if Harry keeps all 
these people at arm's length.  That he will is one of my great 
fears!  [Partly because it would make reading book 6 in some ways 
pretty unbearable.]

Siriusly Snapey Susan