Adults "failing" Harry (was: Themes in OotP)

[dumbledore11214]

No: HPFGUIDX 120135


Del replies:

 Well, yes, *precisely* ! DD chose to *remain* Headmaster rather than
 become the leader of the whole WW. This to me clearly demonstrates 
that DD does NOT look for leadership responsibilities. He will
shoulder them when necessary, but he doesn't go out of his way to get
them. Directing a school in such a laid-back way as he does has very
little to do with wanting power.
So I maintain that DD will not shy away from responsibilities when
they come his way and there's nobody else to take them on, but he
doesn't look for them. If Sirius hadn't landed himself in Azkaban, 
I'm
sure DD would have consulted with him concerning Harry.




Alla:

Well, I disagree. In my mind Dumbleldore CHOSE to remain Headmaster 
precisely because he thought that he would do better job in leading 
the resistance there.

Just a guess, but do you really doubt that Hogwarts will become anti-
resistance center in the next books?

I did NOT say that Dumbledore wants power, but I sure think that he 
does not consider that anyone else can do better job than him in 
fighting Voldie.


I also don't think that Dumbledore would have consulted anybody in   
the matters concerning Harry.

Actually, I stand corrected. if Sirius was not in Azkaban, 
Dumbledore probably had no other choice, because Sirius was his 
guardian.

But you do remember Minerva making a comment about Dudleys being not 
the best choice to leave Harry with? How much attention did 
Dumbledore paid her? He made a decision and he carried it out.

Just my opinion.