Harry's Role in OotP (long)

[blairb82]

No: HPFGUIDX 130225



Calimora:
> 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).

Yo'm Blair

     I do love the points that bboyminn made on this quote in post 
#130156. However, the sentence here about "not in a society with ink 
and paper" got me thinking. 

     With the little we know about Occlumens/Legelimens and as well 
about the charms that protected the Potter's before LV showed up 
that fateful night, the idea of ink and paper made me wonder.

     It seems from cannon that Dumbledore and possibly Sirius knew 
where the Potters were but could not tell because Pettigrew was the 
secret keeper. It also seems from OotP that Kreacher could not tell 
all the secrets of the Order of the Phoenix to the DE's because 
Dumbledore was the secret keeper of the Order.

     This particular post reminded me of the fact that it was 
Dumbuldore who wrote the address of # 12 Grimmauld Place for Harry 
to read and therefore learn where the Order's hideout was.

     The question I am trying to raise is why Dumbledore did not 
tell Harry everything in a note and then make that Order of the 
Phoenix information. If Voldemort, through Legelimency, could break 
the secret keeper charm without being told, then he could just look 
at someone who knew, including Pettigrew (as well as Dumbledore and 
Sirius possibly) and know where the Potters were. But it seems from 
cannon that he cannot do this, he needs the secret keeper to give 
this information.

     So, why can't Dumbledore give Harry the information about the 
prophecy and whatever he wants by writing it down, delivering it to 
Harry through an Order member, and becoming the secret keeper to it. 
Yes it would alienate Ron and Hermione but at least Harry would know 
the seriousness of Occlumency as well as going to the MoM.

     I still love all five books but I still have many questions I 
can't wait to be answered.

Yo'm Blair (who hopes that this advances the discussion)