Harry Cunning or Manipulative? (WAS: Young Dumbledore)

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No: HPFGUIDX 148426

susanbones wrote: <snip> 
"I realize he had to be less than forthcoming with the Dursleys but 
the things he did with them, they don't seem to be at the level he's 
identifying with LV. He made a bargain with Vernon, that he'd be a 
good boy if he could have his permission form signed, and well, that 
didn't even work out."


CH3ed:
That wasn't the only practice Harry had, though. He knew to omit 
certain info when he thought they might work against him getting 
what he wants like at the beginning of GoF when he had to ask Vernon 
for permission to go to the Quidditch World cup, or when he wanted 
to listen to the news at the beginning of OotP. As early as in PS/SS 
he knew when and what not to say in order to get to go to the zoo 
with the Dursleys, and he did get Draco to spill what he knew about 
the Chamber of Secrets (with the help of polyjuice potion, of 
course) in the Slytherin common room. In PoA he knew to not tell his 
real name to Stan Shunpike when he boarded the Knightbus while 
running away from the Dursleys,  etc.

I think Harry can be quite cunning when he has to. I agree that he 
hasn't been devious or downright manipulative, but I don't think 
that is a bad skill to be able to use to get others to tell him 
things without resorting to torturing them. DD was also very cunning 
and used that ability to achieve peaceful results, ay? I don't think 
that really tarnishes his soul. 

CH3ed :O)