DD as a grownup (was:Re: [HPforGrownups] Re: Plot in OotP

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No: HPFGUIDX 118159

Renee said:
> As for Dumbledore himself, as I see it he's set up as the 
> archetypical old mage found in traditional fairy stories and 
> folktales, knowledgeable but detached and not unlike the proverbial 
> puppetmaster. But then, as the series moves further away from the 
> fairytale, he slowly turns into a fallible and emotionally 
> vulnerable human being.

To a degree, yes; DD is more human is Harry gets older. I still think
grown adults shouldn't let DD boss them around as much as they do, or
give him their unquestioning allegience. After all, that's no different
than DEs mindlessly following Voldemort. 

But anyway, I wanted to add that DD is also a general in a war. He may be
kind and sympathetic, but he is capable of cold-heartedness if that is
what is necesary for the war effort. Keeping Harry with the Dursleys,
imprisoning Sirius at 12GP; all things that were necesary for their
bodily safety but emotionally cruel. DD makes the hard decisions because
he's earned the right to; but you can't weild that kind of power without
having a necesary side of cruelty. 

Just sayin. He's a beloved headmaster and slightly goofy old codger who's
also active in government and running a war. DD oughn't be mistaken for a
kindly old grandpa.

Aura

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