HBP and ....other stuff.. (long & kinda sappy)

[Kaisenji]

No: HPFGUIDX 133372

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Ok now that is done.

I closed the book about 6 hours ago as I had stuff to do before 
coming home.
My reaction of course like many others was to burst into tears.  I 
use to have no characters that I called my only spotlight favorite-
Albus Dumbledore is and always will be my only spotlight fave.  His 
eccentricness reminds me of myself at times while that incredible 
insightfulness into individuals both wizard and muggle yet still 
being very human makes him seem kinda Lama-like.

Anyway, the book freakin rocks.  I have no real opinion on it until I 
read it again and by this weekend I'll have more solid thoughts on 
it.  I laughed out loud many times which of course made up for the 
shear nail biting moments laid out. All that snogging, the deeping 
respect and love between the trio and some pretty sharp observations 
on Harry's part proves everyone is maturing as they should save for a 
few laggers.  

So what I really wanted to post was my own HP memorial on Dumbledore 
from my live journal *sigh*  I had to have some closure in regards to 
his death since he was such an important character.  If he were real, 
I'd be every Hagrid like at his funeral....only I wouldn't have a 
brother the size of a redwood sitting next to me.  
Please feel free to correct me on those birth/death dates-I scrounded 
them based on the HP-Lexicon.  Enjoy.
Kai

Albus Wulfric Percival Brian Dumbledore  1844-1995
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Albus Wulfric Percival Brian Dumbledore, Headmaster of Hogwarts and 
defender of the downtrodden was killed off in the current HP 
book "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince". I am broken because of 
this and have given Albus a proper witch send off even though he is 
no more than words on a page. To millions like myself, Albus 
Dumbledore was a real as any great character who sticks to your mind 
and heart.

Without a doubt (if I may quote), Albus was the greatest Headmaster 
that Hogwarts had ever seen. His undying believe in others; his 
unshakeable faith in those around him leads me to believe that he is 
irreplaceable in spirit and body. Nobody will put that much effort 
into standing by someone as Albus did. He was much more clever than 
his enemies gave him credit. His ideas, though eccentric sometimes 
understood only by Dumbledore himself, often times more than not 
proved he was a cut above the rest of the wizarding world. 

If Albus Dumbledore believed in you, you had the best cheering 
section ever.

I think most of all Harry will miss this. I think Snape too, will 
miss that unshakable faith. I'm unable to forget or forgive Snape as 
the 7th book is not out yet so I do not know the true role the slimy 
git played in Albus' death. If it proves not to be vengence but a 
previously thought out plan by Albus himself, I might reconsider the 
potion master's role. MIGHT. Someone has stated that Snape did the 
bravest thing of all-maybe he did. He set Harry free to destroy 
Voldemort once and for all by killing the only person the Dark lord 
feared would slow him down from destroying Harry. Snape also releases 
the love and power Albus had to flow into Harry. Perhaps that is what 
Potter needed to really prepare himself for the long battle to 
Voldemort's destruction. 

Because of Dumbledore's death, Potter will stand stronger for it-he 
know this now that his last security blanket is gone he can and will 
stand against the Dark Lord on the battlefield alone but far from 
helpless. Dumbledore gave his greatest gift in his final time with 
Harry-Love and Support with a healthy tossing of information to 
defeat the greatest evil.

So while I shead tears for a character whom I can say is my favorite 
ever, I celebrate his homecoming into Harry. Albus is not gone, look 
into the eyes of a green-eyed 17-year old boy cursed with a lighting 
bolt shaped scar and you will see Albus Dumbledore's influence there.

R.I.P. Albus Wulfric Percival Brian Dumbledore. We in the Potterverse 
will miss you terribly. The song I dedicate to you is: "Pearls and 
Tears" by Andreas Vollenweider

Kaisenji Gypsyrose