Harry's role in OotP (long)

[littleleahstill]

No: HPFGUIDX 130152

Calimora wrote:

>I'm with PhoenixGod, on this one. 'Dumbledore couldn't even look at
>him' is not an excuse for leaving your orphaned protege twisting in
>the wind for a year. Not in a society with ink and paper.

>"Dear Harry, I'm sorry we can't speak face to face right now. I'll
>tell you why - in person - once you've mastered Occulmency.

>-Dumbledore
>p.s. Feel to send a note via houselves any time you need me."

>An 'explanation' and a goad for his curiosity - solid motivation for
>Harry - all in one. No vague 'you will understand soon enough'
>(which he didn't).


Leah now:

But DD feared Voldemort was poking about in the recesses of Harry's 
mind.  If DD had written that note, what might VM find next time 
he 'got in'?  Harry thinking, "I must block this, I must master 
Occlumency, because then DD will tell me EVERYTHING".  If I were 
Voldemort and 'heard' that, I'd just lie quietly for a while; no 
more dreams until that glorious day arrived.

I'm not happy with DD's behaviour, but I don't think there's a 
simple alternative.

Leah