Dumbledore lied to Harry... AGES ago.

[rowena_grunnionffitch]

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Eggplant107: In book 6 Harry asks Dumbledore if he thinks
> his private lessons will help him survive, Dumbledore responds that
> he certainly HOPES it will help him survive. That is not
technically > a lie but it is very misleading because Dumbledore did
not THINK it
> would help Harry survive, he didn't think anything could do that.

Rowena: I don't think that is quite fair or even correct. Voldy took
Harry's blood in Book 4, from that time on Dumbledore had a very real
hope that Harry *could* survive - and the better he understands
Voldemort, what he's done and why, the better Harry's chances become.

  Also IMO wanting to erase his life-debt to James *was* part of
Snape's motivation, quite possibly Snape himself has told DD so! And
DD can't tell Harry about Lily and Severus but he has to say
something and hence the half-truth.

  It seems to me DD actually teeters on the edge of telling Harry
Snape's secret every time the former demands to know why he trusts
Snape - but each time he lets respect for Snape's confidence keep him
silent dispite the serious risk posed by Harry's dislike and distrust
of the Potions Master - who all to soon will be his only mentor.

  Rowena Grunnion-Ffitch