Dumbledore's intentional misleading (Re: A Question of Which Book)

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No: HPFGUIDX 144892

Alla wrote:
"Is " hiding the complete truth" equals "intentional misleading"? 
Dumbledore did not let Harry believe that anybody else was an 
eavesdropper ( personally I was so proud of myself that I was set on 
Snape being the one right away :-)), he just did not let Harry know 
who it was. I am guessing because he wanted to protect Harry and 
Snape. You know - typical Dumbledore. But intentionally misleading 
people is just not Dumbledore, IMO of course." <snip>
and
"Exactly. Thank you! As I said many times, I am of the opinion that  
we have NOT heard the complete version of the Prank from anybody yet 
and JKR promised that we find out more, so I can't wait." <snip>


CH3ed:
You're welcome and I'm agree with Alla. From the reaction of DD on 
hearing that Trelawney had spilled the bean about Snape being the LV 
spy who interrupted the 1st prophesy, it is clear that DD 
anticipated how Harry's relationship with Snape could go beyond 
being repairable if he is told of Snape's involvement in the event 
that led to the deaths of Lily and James. I guess that DD would have 
wanted to be able to tell Harry the whole truth just then, including 
what convinced him that Snape really regretted his part (I'm betting 
on the Snape loved Lily at the moment), but there just wasn't time. 
It just wouldn't have been sensible to tell Harry such a thing 
before going on a horcrux hunt. 

Hopefully we'll get the whole version of the prank that explain the 
excessive hatred between Snape and the Marauders, and the whole 
Snape and the 1st prophecy affair. That'll make the 2 yrs wait for 
Book 7 worth it. ;O)


Alla wrote:
"I am racking my brain, but cannot remember in the books that 
Dumbledore intentionally made someone believe in a lie."


CH3ed:
I suppose we could say DD was a bit misleading when he told the 
would be executor of Buckbeak to search the sky rather than the 
ground when they found that the hippogriff had escaped. And when he 
dismissed Snape's accusation of Harry helping Sirius escape by 
saying that that would not make sense since it required Harry and 
Hermione to be in two places at the same time. ;O)  I have to say I 
rather liked the way DD did that, though. He didn't lie... He just 
made sensible suggestions that he knew would be taken to the wrong 
conclusion. I just loved Albus Dumbledore! :O)

CH3ed has unexpectedly ran out of sugar to go with his tea. Must go 
to the grocery!!!