THEORY: Unifying Occlumency Theory

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No: HPFGUIDX 116383


Juli:

> I do think Dumbledore had too much faith in Snape's ability to put
> aside grudges, though I don't agree that Snape was lacking in 
> decency during the Occlumency lessons. I also think Dumbledore
> had too much faith in Harry being able to put aside Voldemort's
> influence on his mind and devote himself to the Occlumency lessons
> *just* on DD's say so (i.e., without being given sufficient 
information
> on why the lessons were so critical). 


Alla:

Of course, Dumbledore did put too much faith in everything, BUT 
forgive me for saying that again, but Harry IS 15 and Snape is his 
most hated teacher.

I submit that it was more realistic to expect Snape to put aside his 
grudges than to expect Harry to put aside his mistrust of Snape that 
Snape largely contributed to.

And yes, definitely, G-d only knows how many times I wanted to slap 
Dumbledore during OOP and especially at the end of OOP.


Juli:

> As for sympathy, I think Snape showed a glimmer of sympathy
> for Harry during the lessons, if simply by keeping his comments to
> a bare minimum. (From Snape, that's sympathy!). 
snip.


Alla:

Maybe you are right.


Juli:

Whatever Snape's failures during the 
> Occlumency lessons, Harry had a few of his own. 


Alla:

Yes, he did. I just think that they are uncomparable to Snape and 
Dumbledore ones.



Julie:
> Here's an interesting question to consider: If Harry hadn't 
> delved into Snape's private memories, how would the 
> Occlumency lessons have eventually concluded?



Alla:

Good question. Personally I think that Snape would have found one 
reason or another to stop them.