HP Conventional Wisdom Watch II

[juli17 at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 127646

Lupinlore wrote:

> ALBUS DUMBLEDORE - mixed.  Controversy continues to swirl with regard 
> to the headmaster.  Some feel he owes Harry a long talk and a big 
> apology, or at least expressions of deep regret for what his 
> decisions have put Harry through.  Others see him as a saint.  He is 
> the only one Voldemort fears, yet traditional patterns of literature 
> seem to mark him for death fairly soon.  Stay tuned.

Julie:
Some--perhaps most--of us see DD as something between a coldhearted 
manipulator and a saint. When I read OoTP, I perceived his regret during
his apology to Harry to be genuine and heartfelt. I know you didn't, but we 
all have our own perceptions. I see DD (great wizard or not) as a man who
is as capable of flawed decisions as the next, but who also genuinely 
cares about Harry. It's quite a burden to carry, caring deeply about Harry's 
welfare, yet not being able to let that concern interfere with preparing 
Harry to do what he must to perserve the welfare of all the thousands of
other lives at stake. I certainly wouldn't want it!

I do agree that the traditional pattern of literature probably marks DD 
for death. But perhaps JKR will divert from this pattern. 

Julie 


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