Who's to Blame/Ending Occulmency/Long

[brynnleet]

No: HPFGUIDX 100926



"K":
> I don't know about you, but if someone just told me one of the 
most 
> powerful dark wizards might try and make me do things I'd really 
> practice hard. 
> 

Btervet:

I have to disagree (which probably isn't best for a first time 
poster). The main reason I think that Snape and Dumbledore are to 
blame here is because they gave no reason for Harry to change his 
priorities. Their priority is to protect Harry, but Harry's priority 
is to stop LV. Harry knows that Occulmency is important to protect 
himself, but he also thinks that it prevents him from saving others 
and stopping LV(e.g. Mr. Weasley). Because DD failed to tell Harry 
that he's the only one who can stop LV, Harry doesn't care as much 
about protecting himself as he does helping others. Since Harry's 
first year the only way he could stop LV is to disobey orders from 
teachers. MM told Harry not to worry about the Sorcerer's Stone. 
Snape told Harry to turn in Sirius before hearing him out, etc. Why 
should Harry listen now, just because Snape et all say it's 
important. Harry requires a better reason than to keep himself safe. 
*This* is what Snape didn't provide and *this* is why Harry stopped 
Occulmency.