dumbledore as a ghost

[Eddie]

No: HPFGUIDX 160382

> Louis:
> Here's a question. Do you think Dumbledore will cross over knowing
> Harry needs a lot of training up? As a ghost he could be with Harry
all the time. Although I know he has no fear of death could his love
for Harry and desire to end the war overtake him and make him want to
> stay?

Eddie:
Good question.  But I think the answer is that Dumbledore _WILL_ cross
over and not remain as a ghost.  Here's why:

* As you said, he has no fear of death

* I'm assuming DD can still communicate with Harry via his portrait
and/or via his picture on the chocolate frog cards.  Some people in
this forum have argued that we've never seen the people on the
chocolate frog cards be able to talk, but I think that -- at least --
the talking portrait of DD could visit any one of his cards and speak.
 My point: what advantage is there to being a ghost if he can still
communicate with Harry in other ways?

* DD's portrait has already appeared in the Headmistress' office. 
Does that mean he is _NOT_ a ghost and has _ALREADY_ crossed over?  I
have no canon to support this, but I believe it means he has crossed
over.  (Have we ever seen a portrait of any of the ghosts?)

* The man deserves a rest.

No much canon, but that's my opinion.

Eddie