Harry learning from Snape (was: stopper death)

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No: HPFGUIDX 114459


Pippin:
> This argument reminds me of a 20th century epitaph:
> 
> This is the grave of Mike O'Day
> Who died maintaining his right of way
> His right was clear, his will was strong,
> But he's just as dead as if he'd been wrong.


Alla:

Funny, but true I guess.


Pippin:
> 
> As for the wisdom of Dumbledore's tolerating people who hold 
> moral convictions other than his own, IMO, freedom of thought is 
> far more valuable than efficiency or peace. It is  always  easy to 
> find people who will mindlessly agree in return for not having to 
> take the responsibility themselves. 
> 
> But if the boss surrounds himself with such people then there 
> will be no one to tell him when he is wrong. I think Dumbledore 
> knows that and Harry is learning it--he'd have been far better off 
if 
> he hadn't cowed Hermione into silence at the end of OOP.
> 



Alla:

Well, that I don't agree with. That is one of the problem with 
Dumbledore character that JKR makes him juggle so many things-  He 
is a leader of anti-Voldemort resistance and Headmaster, etc.

As Headmaster, IMO, he has on obligation to the children, who are 
placed under his care and if for the well- being of these children, 
Snape's freedom of thought (which manifests itself in his disgusting 
attitude toward Harry and Neville- Snape is a fictional character, 
so I think I can call his attitude as I see it :o)) should be 
sacrificed, so be it.

But I concede that the reason why Dumbledore does not tell Snape to 
stop it could totally change the picture as I see it.

I also don't think, Pippin that "potterverse" moral standards are so 
different from others, but those discussions had been held so many 
times that i don't want to go in depth right now.

Yes, they are at war, yes wisarding children can handle more 
than "muggle" ones, but how much more it is very unclear, IMO.

Yes, one should have people around, who can tell him when they are 
wrong, but Hermione's "saving people thing" was not the wisest cause 
of action, IMO