Why not BRIBE the Dursleys, for heavens sake?

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Jim Ferer writes:

>Do you suppose that JKR is trying to draw a parallel to an old
>theological argument about God, being the conflict between an
>omnipotent God and an all-loving God?  I don't want to cross the line
>into religious discussion here, but this argument crosses many
>philosophical boundaries.  Some here have seen theological parallels
>in HP before now.  

I know others have brought up the omnipotence (or omniscience in DD's 
case) issue before and I never gave it much thought, but I suppose it 
is entirely possible that DD knew what Harry was going through at the 
Dursleys and decided to have him tough it out.  After all, he knew 
Voldemort was still out there somewhere, he knew Harry would have to 
face him eventually, and if he couldn't even handle living with the 
Dursleys, how would he have the fortitude to deal with Voldemort?  I 
suppose if Harry had been as loved and pampered as Dudley, he 
wouldn't have any desire to fight Voldemort, or even to join the WW.  
He also wouldn't have the strength to fight Voldemort, as he would 
probably weigh about the same as Dudley, but that's another story...  
Hmmm, maybe Harry did grow up happy and pampered because DD "made" 
the Dursleys be nice to him, then Harry freaked out when he found out 
he was a wizard, and got fried the minute he met Voldemort, and DD 
used to time-turner to go back and make sure Harry grew up miserable, 
but strong.

>To bring it back to the series, I find myself running into a conflict
>between a loving Dumbledore (he certainly seems that way) and a
>Dumbledore that knows everything, can do anything, and fix anything.

I have this same exact conflict, because half the time DD seems to 
know everything and half the time he seems completely clueless.  I've 
finally come to the conclusion that he's good, but he's not "that" 
good - not omniscient, but trying really hard.

Nicky Joe