All-Knowing All-Seeing Dumbledore ...or Not

[Claire]

No: HPFGUIDX 132068

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Steve" <bboyminn at y...> wrote:

> 
> While I don't outright dispute your position, I think people jump 
to
> magical solutions a little too quickly sometimes (in general).
> 
> I think Dumbledore is an old and wise, highly intelligent, and most
> important of all, EXTREMELY PRECEPTIVE man.
> 
(snip) 
> 
> So, I'm not discounting the possibility of magic, but at the same
> time, let's not discount the possibility that Dumbledore is smart 
and
> perceptive.
> 
> Just a passing thought.
> 
> Steve/bboyminn

Claire's response:

As usual, Steve, you give a very pithy analysis.  I agree with you, 
although I think Dumbledore is more than smart and perceptive.  
Ultra perceptive maybe would be better terminology.  He just knows 
too much and steers the trio in directions that allow them to gain 
the knowledge necessary for the task(s) at hand AT THE TIME.  I've 
always thought of him more of a guardian angel...flawed, yes, but 
still a wise overseer of all things.  I'd be interested to know if 
this guardianship extends to other students -- Neville, for 
instance.  It can't be proved in canon, yet, because the stories 
focus on HRH, but I think that may affect others in Harry's circle, 
expecially the  DA.

Claire