Bad Writing? (was: JKR and the boys)

[lupinlore]

No: HPFGUIDX 162985

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "eggplant107" <eggplant107 at ...> 
wrote:
>
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> 
> > There are several examples of this: the Dursleys 
> 
> I thought JKR explained that rather nicely in the last book.
> Dumbledore thought that Harry being abused by the Dursleys was
> preferable to the alternative, Harry being dead. And I think the man
> just may be on to something.

Except, of course, that Dumbledore's explanation does not make clear 
why he did not step in and put a firm stop to the Dursleys abuse of 
Harry -- something that the most powerful wizard in the world could 
have easily accomplished.  Thus, the epitome of goodness tacitly 
approves of child abuse.

> 
> > Let us take Umbridge as one example 
> 
> At the time Dumbledore was not the boss, Umbridge was calling the 
shots.
> 

But she wasn't.  When Umbridge's abuse of Harry began the Ministry 
had not yet put her in charge of Hogwarts, nor even expanded her 
powers.  Once again, DD stands by and tacitly consents to Harry being 
abused.  Thus, abuse being approved by the "epitome of goodness," is 
approved.  At least in the message which I don't think JKR intends to 
send.


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