Chapter 37 Dumbledore

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"a_svirn" wrote:
> The thing is – in OotP DD clearly tries to recreate the situation 
> of the first book Which is to say – to lure Voldemort straight into 
> the trap. Thus he is able to achieve two main goals 1) to keep him 
> occupied and concentrated onto something other than killing Harry 
> and generally wrecking havoc, and 2) to make wizarding community to 
> acknowledge the fact of Voldemort's return. Now "do you see the 
> flaw yet?". I personally could come up with a few. 
> 
> First, this plan places Harry into jeopardy, because sooner or 
> later Voldemort realises that he could use him and so he does. DD 
> sees this possibility before VOldemrt, but still goes for it. Yes, 
> he arranges Occlumency lessons, but still too many things could go 
> awry and so they do. Somehow I don't think that it has anything to 
> do with "too much caring". Rather that DD has no better plan. 
> 
> Second, the plan is dangerous not only for Harry. There are 
> innocent bystanders for one.


SSSusan:
I agree that the plan wasn't perfect; however, where I fault DD isn't 
for his plan but in his not keeping tabs on things better.  DD's not 
ensuring that Harry had a deeper, greater understanding of what that 
plan was & his role in it, and his not ascertaining how Occlumency 
was progressing, are the two biggest examples of this for me.  

I know, I know -- we've gone 'round & 'round on this issue on the 
list -- but it is where *I* fault DD.  I've been much more willing 
than many others here to be forgiving of DD overall, as I do think 
he's the best the white hats have... but he's not Superman.  But if 
DD doesn't start clueing Harry in *bigtime* from here on in, then 
I'll be much more critical of him.  IOW, I want him to have learned 
from his mistakes as much as we expect Harry to learn from his.

Siriusly Snapey Susan