Dumbledores lack of surprise

[suehpfan]

No: HPFGUIDX 93940

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> So - until Harry tells him that Lily died to protect him, 
Dumbledore 
> had no idea how Harry survived. He couldn't have known either - 
since 
> he was not at Godrics Hollow that night.
> What made me wonder is how quickly Dumbledore is to give Harry the 
> answer about the 'Love Protection' Lily gave him.
> Wouldn't someone like Dumbledore more likely have said: "Ooooh - so 
> THAT is why - THAT's how you came out of that attack alive!"
> But no  - he doesn't even stop to think before he tells Harry that 
> this is the reason he survived - even though Dumbledore him self 
> didn't know till then (according to his answer to McGonagall 
earlier) 
> and probably has been wondering what on earth really happened that 
> night at Godrics Hollow.
> Maybe he knew all along and just lied to Minerva.... ?
> 
> Inge

DD had 11 years to stew on the reason by the time Harry asked.  He 
must have suspected from the beginning but he couldn't be sure.  I 
don't think he lied to McGonagall, I think it is more likely he gave 
the almost 12 year old Harry the simplest answer he could and that 
the real answer of Harry's survival in GH is way more complex than 
just his mother's sacrafice.

My 2 knuts...
Sue