Polite Dumbledore/ Harry's feelings about Dursleys/Moral cruelty and Snape

[Bruce Alan Wilson]

No: HPFGUIDX 142780

Alla:
> Oh, IMO,  the similarities are not THAT striking. While both 
> Dumbledore and Voldemort have upper hand so to speak, I have  not 
> noticed Dumbledore trying to kill Dursleys.

a_svirn:
Er? Was Voldemort's "punctilious" observance of the duelling code a 
method to kill Harry? I rather thought he had the Killing Course for 
that. Nope, the purpose of that particular exercise was to humiliate 
Harry. And behind Dumbledor's little display of manners was exactly 
the same motivation. So, I'd say, the similarities are quite 
salient. The only difference is that Voldemort's audience was far 
more appreciative. 


Bruce Alan Wilson:
Voldemort's ultimate desire was to kill Harry; Dumbledore's desire was to make the Dursleys ashamed of their past behavior and perhaps at least think about changing their future behavior.  Also, Voldemort and his followers choose victims who have done nothing wrong just for the fun of it; Dumbledore chooses victims who have done wrong with a view towards teaching them the error of their ways.  There's a big difference.

Bruce Alan Wilson