Harry at the Dursleys / DD's feelings about it

[cubfanbudwoman]

No: HPFGUIDX 118509


Alla:
> > Indeed. I am not quite sure WHY do we think that Harry would have 
> > been a spoiled brat, had he been raised in WW, just because 
> > Dumbledore THOUGHT so, when Harry was one year old.
> > 
> > Wasn't Dumbledore at the end of OOP admitting how many mistakes 
> > in judgment he made with Harry and Sirius? Isn't it possible IF he
> > truly thought so that he was WRONG?

Magda: 
> Because from what we've seen of the wizarding world so far, I think
> they would have overwhelmed Harry with adulation in their relief at
> being free of Voldemort.  It's not a reflection on Harry's 
> character; it's an acknowledgement of society's tendency to go 
> overboard.
 

SSSusan:
I agree that it's not a reflection of Harry's character--exceedingly 
little could've been *known* about Harry's character at age 15 
months!  

A decision had to be made, with little information and quickly.  I 
don't blame DD for worrying about this aspect of it...though if it 
was his *only* concern, it seems like a big gamble [see my post with 
questions 118489].  If it was a *secondary* concern along with what 
he believed was the only means of securing Harry's safety, then it 
makes sense to me.

Siriusly Snapey Susan