Repost of " Dumbledore "wrote" Book 1" by Dicentra ( LONG)

[richandlaura1]

No: HPFGUIDX 130255


> Alla wrote:
> 
> So, I was thinking of Phoenixgod argument that Dumbledore changed 
> in book 5, because he suddenly became very protective over Harry 
> while in all other books he let him have some very dangerous 
> adventures.
> (snip)
> And yes, when I think of Dumbledore  of PS/SS, who let eleven year 
> old face Voldemort, even if in his weakened stage. I have a VERY 
> hard time reconciling him with Dumbledore of OOP.

I enjoyed reading all of Alla's comments and Dicentra's post and I 
just want to make one short point about Dumbledore's seemingly 
inconsistent behavior concerning Harry's adventures in SS and OoTP.

JKR's writing in OoTP explains how Dumbledore's feelings for Harry's 
personal well-being have grown since he entered the WW 5 years ago.  

In Dumbledore's dialogue/monologue at the end of OoTP, he admits to 
his feelings getting in the way of a 'plan'.  He states that in the 
beginning, his arrangements for Harry were based on carrying out 
this plan.  Over time, his affection grew and now it isn't as simple 
to follow through with decisions-for-the-greater good that put Harry 
in harm's way or make Harry uncomfortable.  (That's the general 
point.  Sorry, you'll have to look up the exact canon yourself.)  I 
think you'll find if you reread the last chapters of OoTP you'll be 
able to reconcile today's Dumbledore with the Dumbledore seen in SS.

Thanks for listening; that's all I wanted to say.
Laura