[HPforGrownups] Re: Hitler Alive! ...Student Dead!

[Magda Grantwich]

No: HPFGUIDX 115495

--- pippin_999 <foxmoth at qnet.com> wrote:

> Pippin: 
> Also, Rita Skeeter had to be blackmailed to write that story the 
> way Hermione wanted it written. If Dumbledore had approached 
> her  it wouldn't have been printed....
> 
> A story by Dumbledore or even Harry himself wouldn't have 
> persuaded anyone who didn't believe them already, not if it was 
> in the Quibbler. It's only Rita Skeeter's byline that gets the
> story the attention it deserves. 

Just for the record, I didn't say that Dumbledore had to arrange an
interview with the media for Harry.  Everyone's assuming that was my
point but it wasn't.  

What is Dumbledore doing to advise the WW about Voldemort's return? 
What is the Order doing?  Is he approaching senior high-ranking
wizards and telling them Harry's story?  


> Pippin:
> As for the LV Riddle connection, without the diary there's no 
> longer any proof that Voldemort is Tom Riddle -- besides most of 
> the puristas aren't openly on Voldemort's side, so their only 
> reaction would be to sniff "A half-blood? I'm not surprised." It 
> would make things harder for Harry and the other half-bloods if it 
> got out that Riddle was one of them.

No, I completely disagree with that.  None of the pureblood types
we've seen so far seem bright enough to get their heads around the
idea of following a halfblood leader.  Except for Lucius, who might
be playing his own game.  Raising doubts about Voldemort's status can
only hurt DE recruitment, if it's going on.

And I don't understand how it would make things harder for Harry.

Magda


		
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