[HPforGrownups] Re: DD's dilemma (was: Hogwarts Teachers - Lockhart)

[Magda Grantwich]

No: HPFGUIDX 126339


--- Kathryn <kcawte at ntlworld.com> wrote:
> That would actually make a great deal of sense to me as an argument
> if the character you're talking about weren't Albus Dumbledore - 
> who strikes me as being far too flamboyant and open to be 
> associated with the words 'stiff, upper lip'!... 
> Dumbledore on the other hand may be secretive about information but
> he's always been fairly open about his emotions.


Or he's always been careful to create that public image of himself. 
A lot of that barminess is carefully cultivated so that he appears
less threatening to wizarding society.  I think Pippin is right - the
head in the hands and the single tear was the equivalent of a
Generation X-er howling in anguish and breaking up furniture.

Magda

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