[HPforGrownups] Re: Dumbledore the teacher (was: Umbridge, detention, scars, and plotlines, oh my!.

[Magda Grantwich]

No: HPFGUIDX 126099

--- phoenixgod2000 <jmrazo at hotmail.com> wrote:
> this is the same man who *encouraged* Harry to travel back in time,

> in a dangerous stunt that could wipe him from existence, a man who 
> *rewarded* Harry for his quick actions in books one and two instead

> of punish him because of the danger, and then, in book four saw 
> Harry outwit a dragon, survive a duel with his nemesis, and do 
> other countlessly brave things. Then, all of a sudden, in the fifth

> book he wants to shield Harry because he cares too much? No, I just

> don't buy it. 


All very true and the main reason why Dumbledore's book-end chat with
Harry in OOTP was a major "Huh?" moment for me.  Especially after
letting his name stand for the Triwizard Tournament.  Dumbledore knew
that the only reason someone put his name in there was for
not-Harry-healthy reasons and yet he basically let Harry be a decoy
for a year.  Major, major character dislocation here.

Magda


		
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