Many sleepless nights

[Bethany]

No: HPFGUIDX 124624



> Paul:   
> >     I think that AD is either the greatest fool  or the greatest
> > manipulator ever. I don't believe for a second that he didn't 
> know what kind of people are the Dursleys. And that leads us to 
> thefollowing options:
> >  a) He trully didn't know and that makes him at least 
> incompetent.
> >  b) He knew but he believed that the Dursleys may behave 
> themselves and that makes  him at least naive and finally,
> >  c) He knew but he didn't care. Everything and anything in order 
> to protect his "asset" or "weapon" you name it for future use. In 
> that case he is a s*n of a b***h.
> > 
> >    In any case AD took a big risk because he recreate the very 
> same conditions that made Tom Riddle to become Lord 
> Voldermort and that is an abusive, uncaring muggle foster family 
> for little Harry.
> 

Bethany here:

I think that Dumbledore probably did know what Harry would be going 
through "somewhat".  But, Harry also grew up to be a very humble and 
kind person.  Humbled by what his own life was like growing up, he 
doesn't have the inflated "Savior" complex he very well could have 
gotten from getting rid of Voldemort - even though in reality he had 
very little to do with it.  I think Dumbledore was taking a chance, 
but an educated one, in thinking that James and Lily's personalities 
would be innate in Harry.  He was right by the way.  Harry is 
exactly as he should be - teen angst and all.  My thoughts...