Dumbledore's motive?/Dumbridge/McGonagall

[finwitch]

No: HPFGUIDX 115591



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> SSSusan:
> I don't agree with this view myself.  I think that McGonagall's 
> comments to Harry were all about TACTICS and SELF-PRESERVATION (for 
> Harry & those loyal to The Order/DD).  
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> 
> The comparison to Snape by Frugalarugula is noteworthy.  Standing up 
> to Snape in the way Harry stood up to Umbridge likely WOULDN'T have 
> done as much damage, I agree.  Snape, for all his nastiness, *is* 
> apparently on the same side as Harry.  So while he'd punish Harry, 
> the consequences of that punishment would like impact Harry alone.  
> Whereas standing up to Umbridge could carry consequences much more 
> far-reaching, such as putting DD in the position of having to defend 
> Harry, which could get him sacked.  I think MM knows this, and that's 
> exactly why she took 5 points from Harry and warned him to cool it -- 
> she's trying to get his attention!
 
Finwitch:

Oh, that way...

And she only managed with it was to make Harry baffled and lose some
of his trust for her.

Also, if Harry had not defied Umbridge openly, his magic would have
exploded before the class was over. I wonder what would have happened
after THAT. (Did MM ever hear about the Aunt Marge-incident?) Which
effect MM would prefer? Uncontrolled MAGIC against Umbridge or Verbal,
open Defiance for the truth? Harry had no other options.

Finwitch