Another chronology for... Re: "I'm not proud of it"

[boyd_smythe]

No: HPFGUIDX 107095

> Potioncat wrote: <snip>
> Why isn't DD more supportive of Snape? Snape afterall, once again is 
made to look like a fool. How much longer will Snape want DD's trust? 
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boyd:

In BADD ANGST (#81068 and 81487) I offered the explanation for 
Dumbledore's general actions that he simply respects everyone's 
boundaries. One manifestation of this is that he doesn't tell others' 
secrets--that's why he doesn't tell Crouch the truth about Sirius and 
Pettigrew before the execution.

Another manifestation of respecting others' boundaries is that he 
doesn't make others' choices for them. So instead of telling Harry 
and Hermione to "go save Buckbeak and Sirius!" he simply helps them 
realize how they can save them *if they choose*. It's their choice, 
not his.

And here's one more reason to let Snape look like a fool: it's fun. ;)

--boyd