Dumbledore's Portrait

[Steve]

No: HPFGUIDX 134869

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Georgina" <missmoosee at t...> wrote:
> After reading some of the posts speculating DD's death I have not
> seen any so far ... that have mentioned the fact that Harry saw his 
> portrait arrive in the headmasters office.  This surely means that 
> he is definitly dead..and if it's so...doesn't it also mean that 
> Harry will still be able to talk to him as all the other portraits 
> are still there giving advice??
> 
> Georgina

bboyminn:

Actually, Dumbledore's protrait was mentioned today, although I'm not
sure who mentioned it. None the less, I think you are right, the
appearance of Dumbledore's protrait is a sure sign that he is dead.

It's true Harry can talk to Dumbledore's portrait and certainly he can
gain some insight and information, but let's remember that the
portraits are not a duplicate of the original person, they are a
representation, much, as I have always claimed, like an actor playing
a role. The portraits do have a good handle on the original character
and may even carry some of the original knowledge and information of
the original character, but when probed at depth, they will fall far
short of duplicating the original. They will certainly have the
personality of the original, but they will lack the intellectual and
emotional depth.

JKR discussed this in relation to Sirius's death and the likelihood of
him re-entering the story as a portrait, although, I'm having trouble
locationg a reference at the moment. 

Just a quick note.

Steve/bboyminn