Young Dumbledore (wasRe: Why Leave Harry at HW at the End of HBP?)

[Miles]

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susanbones2003 wrote:
> That passage hit me like a ton of bricks. I started wracking my
> memory. When did Harry wheedle information out of people? This
> suggests that he's been a calculating, manipulating little sneak
> thief or something and I can not for the life of me think when! <snip>
> He tried his best to
> be numb around Aunt Marge but he never wheedled anything out of her.
> He did lie quite often to DD (about things that were bothering him)
> but it was never a wheedling, conniving thing. How did Harry get
> experience that would allow him to identify with LV?

Miles:
You gave the answer, but didn't work it out: Harry was used to get small
benefits from the Dursleys (including information). Just before the desaster
with Aunt Marge in CoS (?) he made Vernon to promise him an early escape
from Privet Drive. Later he very well played the "Sirius, the mass murderer"
card without any open threat. So yes, Harry can be very manipulating if
necessary.

Miles