Harry and Dumbledore in HBP

[lupinlore]

No: HPFGUIDX 131784

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "maryblue67" <riberam at g...> 
wrote:


>
> Therefore, I do not think that Fortescue's statement is based on a
recent conversation with
> neither Snape nor anyone else, but a much longer affair.
>
> Maryblue67, who was fascinated with the shows of affection from
Dumbledore

Fair enough. That gives us an opportunity to take the conversation in
a different direction. What do you think will be the nature of Harry
and DD's relationship in HBP? I'm not talking so much whether it will
be student/teacher, etc. but rather the emotional tone of the
relationship. Loving, stormy, distant, etc.

I would certainly be very, very disappointed indeed in HBP if we don't
see some significant change and development here, as well as between
Harry and Lupin. If after the the dramatic events and revelations of
OOTP, all the relationships just go on like they were going it would
be ... silly.

Myself, I just don't know about Harry and DD. Doubtless they will be
working together, but the tone? I just don't know. DD certainly owes
Harry some major explanations and -- if JKR wants to sell the image of
his goodness to some of us -- expressions of remorse over the pain his
decisions have inflicted on Harry, whether he had a choice in the
matter or not. Harry has a great deal to be angry about, but his anger
seems aimed mainly at Snape at the moment. As I've said before, I
think it would be disappointing (and poor writing) if Harry just 
dusted
himself off, said "oh it's all right about the
Dursleys/Snape/Sirius/whatever, I understand" and immediately became
the devoted pupil of DD again. However, disappointing and poorly
written as it would be, it wouldn't surprise me if he did something
very much along those lines.

In any case, we will know in a couple of weeks. In the mean time, how
do you expect this relationship to play out?

Lupinlore