[HPforGrownups] Re: DD at the Dursleys: Why do people dislike the scene?

[Lynda Cordova]

No: HPFGUIDX 157621

 Lupinlore:

Let us turn our attention for a moment to a scene that gets a lot of
discussion and no little heat: DD at the Dursleys at the beginning
of HBP. Several people have expressed discomfort with or dislike
for this scene. I confess to being utterly baffled.

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Lynda:

I confess to utter bafflement at people's dislike of this scene as well.  To
me it seems like pure, classic Dumbledore, just in a situation in which we
have never seen him prior to this one.  Certainly we have seen him take
charge of difficult situations before.  We have read the portions of the
books in which he is referred to as the only wizard Voldemort ever feared.
We have read of his defeat of the wizard Grindenwald.  Therefore, we know
that there is much more to Albus Dumbledore than what has been presented to
us within the text of the books thus far.  Those reasons are precisely why
that scene does not bother me; along, of course with a deep sense of
satisfaction that the Dursleys come closer to getting told what for
concerning their treatment not only of Harry but of Dudley as well.

Lynda


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