Of Souls and Death - Dumbledore's Intent

[Steve]

No: HPFGUIDX 148861

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "P J" <midnightowl6 at ...> wrote:
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> bboyminn:
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> >On the subject of 'Harry-the Horcrux', there is one small flaw
> >in the thinking that I think must be cleared up before I can 
> >accept the theory. That is - Dumbledore doesn't seem to agree. 
> ><snip>If he hasn't put two and two together, then I find it 
> >hard to believe it is there.
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> >So, if someone could explain how the great all-knowing
> >Dumbledore could have missed this bit, then I would like
> >to hear the explanation.
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> PJ:
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> I'm not sure whether I believe Harry is a horcrux or not at 
> this point but I do see a bit of wiggle room in Dumbledore's 
> explanations for it to go either way.  If Harry is a horcrux 
> you can bet Dumbledore hasn't missed the possibility at all...
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> In OOtP He tells Harry  "I cared about you too much."  "I cared
> more for  your happiness than you knowing the truth, more for 
> your peace of mind than  my plan, ..." (OOtP pg 838/839 US)
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> He cares so much for Harry's peace of mind and happiness that 
> he's given him half truths and avoided some cold, hard facts 
> that Harry should have known all those years, right? Well, 
> then when he names Nagini as a *possible* horcrux ...  I see 
> that as one of those times where  Dumbledore *might* just have 
> fudged a bit in order to keep Harry happy...
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> ...edited...
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> Is it cannon?  No. Has the door been left open a teeny bit in 
> these paragraphs?  Yes... maybe.  :-)  Will one of the 3 
> consider the possibliity in the last book?  I can almost bet 
> on it.
> 
> PJ
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bboyminn:

A fair analysis, but I have to respond with a question. Have we ever
seen Dumbledore LIE to Harry? Yes, we have seen Dumbledore lie to
other people, we have seen half truths to Harry, diversion, avoidance,
and refusal to answer, but has he ever lie to Harry. I consider
telling Harry that Nagini was the final Horcrux when he knew that
wasn't true to be a lie. So, while it's not impossible, I have my doubts.

Further, Dumbledore knows Harry has the task of destroying the
Horcruxes ahead of him. Misleading his so grossly would put Harry in
great danger, and certainly would not be good for his well-being.

Can't prove it, but there it is.

Steve/bboyminn