Going back to discuss GOF

[xuxunette]

No: HPFGUIDX 150066

Vera wrote:   
>"Why did Rowling underline thoughout 6 that Dumbledore's greatest
flaw is his tendency to trust unworthy people if she plans to reveal
in 7 that in fact everything was planned and Dumbledore wasn't fooled
after all???"


That's actually something I really like about Dumbledore and I don't
think it's a contradiction. 

As I understand it, when JKR says that DD's flaw is his tendency to
trust unworthy people, 'flaw' has to be really understood as a synonym
of 'weakness'. Meaning that this tendency of DD's is actually not a
defect, but more of an Achilles'heel (and a vulnerability DD is
perfectly aware of too).

It's a subtle difference but an important one, which also explains why
Dumbledore is said to be 'the epitome of goodness': isn't according
one's trust to someone the most generous and kindest act of all? Even,
and especially if, he/she is, all evidence considered, most likely
going to be proved unworthy of said trust?   

So, it's not a contradition because, in fact, DD is indeed well aware
of how untrustwothy some people are, but he choose nevertheless and
deliberately to believe that there is good in them.

In other words, this 'flaw' of Dumbledore is also what is greatest
about him and makes him such deeply good person.


xuxu, lemon drops lover.