Dumbledore the General

[phoenixgod2000]

No: HPFGUIDX 124148



There has been a lot of talk about Dumbledore and what he should/did 
do to interfere in Harry's life.  But I was thinking the other day 
about his larger role as the leader of the Order of the Phoenix. And 
it struck me that the Order was losing the last war right up until 
Voldemort blasted himself into atoms by attacking the Potters.

So my question is, is Dumbledore really the best person to be 
leading this war?  The order of the Phoenix independant of the 
government and you would think that would give them a lot of leeway 
to act since they don't have to act within the law. But Dumbledore 
doesn't seem to be doing much in the way of fighting back. He seems 
to be running a very passive, reactive war.  They know who a large 
number of death eaters are but don't seem to do anything to them.  
Why not?  Even if no one but harry can kill Voldemort, the Order can 
still cut the legs out from his support to weaken him it make it 
easier for Harry.

I realize that a large part of it is because if DD was winning the 
war Harry wouldn't be the hero of the story, but within the confines 
of the narrative, why is DD doing such a poor job of prosecuting the 
war?  He is clearly personally powerful but tactics he uses seem to 
be lacking any sort of aggressive push towards the Death Eaters. Is 
it simply that he has more honor than his opponents and if so is 
that really the person who should be leading it?

I'm anxious to hear your thoughts

phoenixgod2000