[HPforGrownups] Re: Dumbledore the General (LONG)

[Magda Grantwich]

No: HPFGUIDX 124414


--- sevenhundredandthirteen <sevenhundredandthirteen at yahoo.com>
wrote:

> IMO, it is obvious that Dumbledore is setting up a
> diversion. And by putting a lot of effort into guarding it, it only
> reaffirms, in Voldemort's eyes, that this is something he *needs*..
 
[SNIP]
 
> Moreover, the last thing Dumbledore wants to do is for Voldemort to
> give up his pursuit of the Dept. of Mysteries. This could happen if
> Dumbledore went public with his knowledge. It could also occur if
> Voldemort realised he was being set up, so Dumbledore must ensure
> there is *some* resistance.
> 
> ~<(Laurasia)>~
> 
> Who didn't realise how PuppetMaster!Dumbledore this was going to
> turn out... It's almost as if he's done this all before... ;-)


Yes, indeed, it's the Philosopher's-Stone-in-the-Mirror thing all
over again.  Excellent analysis, Laurasia.

And Voldemort falls for it again too.  But this time he makes sure
that Harry has his own reasons for going to the DoM/MoM too; if its a
trap, Voldemort wants a hostage to do the dirty work for him.

And Dumbledore forgets that Harry also went charging in to save the
stone four books ago.  Dumbledore - who rewards Harry and group with
enough points to win the House Cup that year - should have realized
that perhaps he'd been a little too encouraging of Harry's going it
alone tendencies.

I still can't buy that "I tried to keep you safe" speech.  Bollocks. 


Magda


		
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