Dumbledore & Dursleys-What DD Knew

[Tonks]

No: HPFGUIDX 123339


This whole discuss really touches a nerve in me as I know that it 
does for others. Let us try to look at this rationally.

1. We don't know how much DD knew about Harry's situation. Mrs. Figg 
must have kept him informed, but she would not have known all that 
much since Petunia tries to keep up appearances and Harry would not 
say anything to Mrs. Figg. And Mrs. Figg was probably suppose to 
keep an eye out for any sign of LV or DE as her primary duty. I 
think that if DD had a better more direct way of monitoring the 
Dursley household he would not have needed Mrs. Figg's help.

2. Harry did not have a great home life as a young child (lets keep 
to Pre-Hogwarts days here). Some say it was abuse, other not. Let's 
just say that it could have been better. And DD acknowledges that 
Harry had a difficult time.

3. Some here are accusing DD of being a party to child abuse because 
he did nothing to interfere. Some say that it was not his duty to 
interfere as he was an outsider, and Harry was with his family. 
Others say that he could have and should have done *something*. 
Others say that it doesn't matter what DD did as long as he did 
something to help Harry.

I think that we all have Harry's best interest in mind. And this can 
explain why some otherwise illegal and immoral ideas have been 
suggested. But let's really think about this. 

Do we really think that a wizard, one of the greatest and most 
powerful wizard of the day, should *threaten* a Muggle with magic.  
Using magic in a Muggle area is against the WW laws.  Bribery is 
against everyone's laws.  Only the weak, the bullies, *threaten* 
others.  DD is a very wise man, he knows people and their actions 
and motives very well.  He has learned something in his 150+ years.  
He is also a very moral man.  Yes, he knows Dark Magic, but he will 
not use it.  I think that DD trust people, even Muggles, to do the 
right thing. I don't think that the letter *remember my last* was a 
threat, just a reminder. DD did all that he could do.  And yes you 
can laugh if you will, but DD is a very wise, noble, and powerful 
wizard who knows far more than any of us and because of that he will 
not stoop to the levels that some have suggested.  He kept Harry 
alive and well. Maybe not as well as some, or even he would have 
like, but well enough. 

Tonks_op