Second Task points/Draco and Dumbledore

[dumbledore11214]

No: HPFGUIDX 152031

> Hickengruendler:
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 The idea that Dumbledore would have 
> willingly let any of those hostages (three of them being his 
> students!) die, is ridiculous, and Harry should have enough commen 
> sense to realize this. Both Ron (in book 4) and Hermione (in book 5) 
> confronted Harry with his short-sightedness in this situation, and I 
> agree with them.

Alla:

Hopefully to make myself clear from the start. I am not arguing the 
extreme point that Harry's behaviour was the only one possible under 
circumstances. As others argued if Harry had different upbringing he 
would have probably realised that Dumbledore would have not let the 
hostages die.

BUT I completely disagree that Harry's idea was stupid either and no, 
the fact that Harry feels stupid afterwards does not convince me of 
that.

Because he often feels stupid after rushing in danger to save the loved 
ones. I don't think he should.

>From the beginning Harry hears the people DIED in the Tournament in the 
past. Why is is stupid to assume that it is can happen now too? Just 
because Hogwarts hosting the event?

I am not saying that the assumption should be made that people WILL 
necessarily die during the TWT, but that people MAY die during the TWT 
by accident or something, that this is sort of an assumed risk by those 
who participate.

Another thing, which IMO bears repeating - another chamion was 
hysterical and wondering whether her sister is DEAD. Is she stupid also 
or maybe she made the same assumption Harry did, which IMO is 
reasonable.

Oh, and speaking about Dumbledore. I don't remember what position you 
hold about how much DD knew about Draco's activities, but if one thinks 
that DD knew a lot about those activities, then IMO Dumbledore was 
willingly risking the lifes of his students after Draco almost killed 
Katy and Ron by letting Draco run loose during HBP.

I go back and forth myself on how much he knew, but to me it is not a 
pretty picture if he was aware of how much Draco knew.

JMO,

Alla