DD not like himself - Horcrux Theory

[davenclaw]

No: HPFGUIDX 135550

Regarding DD's frequent boastful statements in HBP... let's not forget 
that he asks Harry's opinion a few times, says something 
about "considerable resources" or something to that effect when 
describing his conviction that Harry can get the memory from Slughorn, 
and in the cave he says that Harry's blood is worth more than his, and 
of course he relied on Harry to convince Slughorn to teach.  So while 
he is quite open about his own genius, he's not above giving rather 
high compliments to Harry, which to me suggests that he's simply 
honest and brilliant.

As someone I knew in college once wrote in our school newspaper 
regarding our rival college, "Let's be both honest and arrogant."  
That, to me, best describes DD's behavior.  I wouldn't much appreciate 
false humility when he knows he's a genius.

- davenclaw