Olive Branch (was Re: Dumbledore the Counselor )

[M.Clifford]

No: HPFGUIDX 124496



Lupinlore:
>  Actually, I don't think most of us want to see Dumbledore 
> punished as in going to jail or being physically harmed, rather we 
> would like to see a form of accountability that comprises 
> Dumbledore expressing more sorrow and remorse for what Harry went 
> through.  He did that to an extent in OOTP, but then his rather 
> cold, cut-and-dried explanation about why he left Harry with the 
> Dursleys pretty much ruined it.  He seemed to be saying "This is 
> why I did it, that's all I'm going to say, and you
> don't have any right to complain."  




Valky:
I am not quite sure that DD actually was denying Harry's his right 
to complain, and he definitely felt real remorse and sorrow for the 
pain he caused him. He cried and I don't doubt for a second that he 
did so with genuine sorrow, he offered Harry his humility and I have 
no doubt he did so with genuine remorse.

I recall that you also said you might be inclined to ask JKR 
personally to address her own accountability on the matter of 
painting abuse as comic relief, so I got some quotes for you that 
might alleviate the burning in you that JKR might be compoundly 
sending this message to her fans.


World Bookday Chat 2004:

*LRGS School: Which character do you most dislike ?
JK Rowling replies -> Probably Uncle Vernon.

Leanne from Eastbrook Primary School - Hemel Hempstead: If you could 
spend a day in real life with one of your fictional characters, who 
would it be and what would you do? 
****SCHOOLS COMPETITION WINNER****
JK Rowling replies -> I think I'd most like to spend a day with 
Harry. I'd take him out for a meal and apologise for everything I've 
put him through.


Valky again:

Now, might we consider DD's position in the light painted by these 
quotes. Perhaps the answers you really need to hear (or not hear)
Lupinlore are coming in Harry's frightful future.

World Book Day again:
dsm: Are Harry's powers going to get even greater?
JK Rowling replies -> Yes, he's really progressing as a wizard now 
(which is lucky, because I know what's in store for him).

bubbles: if you were Harry Potter for a day what would you do?
JK Rowling replies -> If I, personally, were Harry Potter I think I 
would go and hide somewhere, but that's because I know what's coming!


>From Valky
Hoping this can help to alleviate (at least temporarily) some of the 
woes of those whom DD has angered.