In Defense of DD (and a bit about Sirius)

[finwitch]

No: HPFGUIDX 126576


Finwitch:

I do see Dumbledore as epitome of goodness. He is human - and he does 
make mistakes, yes-- and he admits it himself.

And I do believe he cares for Harry.

You know, I have no doubt what-so-ever about Sirius truly caring - 
that Sirius does love Harry enough to give his life for him. 

Now- I imagined Sirius going trough some sort of purification in the 
beyond, and then return as Stubby Boardman (going back in time). 
Stubby had to live, keeping timeline intact - (although he did become 
a popular singer) - knowing, but he must not to do anything to 
prevent the October 31st when Voldemort fell, nothing to get Harry 
out of Dursleys, nothing to prevent Voldemort's second coming -- 
(although he could be there to capture the rat, but only if he can 
watch Harry being tortured and in danger - and do nothing). And get 
over his childhood with nasty family, and his mental torture in 
Azkaban. (I do think Sirius was a bit crazy in PoA, spending 12+ 
years with only dementors and suicidal, depressed people for company 
is not good for one's sanity... but he WAS trying his best. He did 
recover and did quite well outside in freedom - locked up in the 
house of his childhood with Kreacher was bringing it all back 
again...)

And then he must keep the rat alive (so he can be free later) for a 
year. Knowing what Harry will be going trough and do nothing until 
after Sirius Black goes trough. Now that - if not what he went trough 
beyond the veil - would teach him patience, a bit of wisdom and 
letting go of revenge. *Then* he can go and get Harry.

And just about the only thing that separated this reborn and purified 
SB from Albus Dumbledore - was the ability and decision to take Harry 
to live with him instead of the Dursleys. He could do that, having at 
least a Pensieve memory of the wish of Lily and James - as well as 
Harry's.

As for Dumbledore leaving Harry there - I think he honestly believed 
it was best for Harry and the best way to keep him alive, but I don't 
agree with him. Yes, Dumbledore had a priority to keep him alive, 
but...

Asked a hypotethical choice - would you rather live one year freely, 
having fun - or ten in misery, locked up in some dark closet under 
the stairs... Me, I'd rather take the year of LIVING. I think Sirius 
would, too -- and so would Harry. What of you?

Finwitch