DD's 'reckless behavior' in cave (Re: Snape & Dumbledore)

[Steve]

No: HPFGUIDX 144630

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, Lyn <erised86 at y...> wrote:
>
> > Bart:
> > I think Dumbledore knowing he was dying helps explain what 
> > was surely reckless behavior in the Cave.
> 
> Again, forgive me if I'm wrong ..., but wasn't DDs 'reckless 
> behavior' in the cave caused by what he was drinking?
>    
>   -lyn
>

bboyminn:

Actually, I was the one who said that not Bart; that's not a problem
though.

I think DRINKING the potion was THE reckless behavior, or at least
part of it. I suspect if Dumbledore felt he had more time, if his
slowly ebbing life hadn't made things so urgent, he could have taken
his time and found a way to break the Curse that was protecting the
Locket. 

Remember that this type of curse breaking is exactly what Bill Weasley
does all the time. The Egyptians placed curses on their tombs to
protect them; dangerous and deadly curses. Bill must figue out how to
neutralize those curses so that Gringott's can get at the treasure.

So, if he had the time, Dumbledore, with his great knowledge and
wisdom, could have certainly found a better way to deal with the many
curses and protections guarding the Horcrux Locket. Therefore, I
conclude that time was not a commodity that Dumbledore had much of.

Dumbledore was more than willing to recklessly risk his life, if it
meant the death of one seventh of Voldemort's soul, and educating
Harry on how to find and get rid of the other Horcruxes. 

Just my opinion of course.

Steve/bboyminn