[HPforGrownups] Dumbledore and respect was Re: Minerva McGonagall-/Dumbledore

[Metylda]

No: HPFGUIDX 115598

(massive snippage)

Snow pondered:
> Why does
> Dumbledore offer a 
> mere house-elf the privilege of disrespect to his
> known 
> accomplishments by suggesting that Dobby be allowed
> to call him 
> anything but professor?
> 
> Snow
> 


bamf attempting to chime in:

Dumbledore, IMHO, take everything he does with a bit
of salt.  He takes his work seriously, but not
himself.  I don't remember anytime he's required or
corrected anyone on his title, except in the case of
OFFICIAL functions - (Cos)signing Buckbeak's execution
notice (I know he insisted upon signing in, but I
don't have my book in front of my to say HOW he signed
it), (OOtP)Harry's trial, or anytime he's quoted in
the 'newspaper'.  I think it's significant when DD
says they don't care how many of his titles/positions
they take away, as long as they don't take them off
the Chocolate Grog cards.  He's got a sense of humor,
but also, if you think how many children collect those
cards - what better way to make sure people remember
what you've done than to put it on something children
collect?  

I also think, and I apologize for getting long winded
- I'm tired and hungry, that DD is the type of person
who does not need the acolades.  *HE* knows what he's
done and *HE* knows how powerful he is.  DD also knows
that his enemies know this.  DD does not care about
how the rest of the world perceives him.

bamf

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