[HPforGrownups] Re: Dumbledore Disgusted (was: Snape's Request gave Harry a second chance?)

[Irene Mikhlin]

No: HPFGUIDX 175899

lizzyben:


And he, of course, allows Snape to take all the guilt & blame for 
this occurance. DD totally does scapegoat Snape for his sins. And he 
totally does treat his followers as pawns & sacrifices in his 
Machievellian plans. One thing I did like about DH was the exposure 
of Puppetmaster!Dumbledore. Thank you, Rita Skeeter. :)

Irene:

Someone brought up Dumbledore's conversation with Harry in the end of PS. People were excusing Dumbledore by saying that he just keeps his word to Snape, of course he could not tell Potter the real reason. But surely he could have chosen a different half-truth, not the one that makes sure Harry hates Snape even more than before? Not the one that makes sure Harry does not need to feel grateful, or tries to approach Snape in any way?

It's like Dumbledore wants them as distrustful of each other as possible. Another small episode that annoys me is the referee in the Quidditch game. Dumbledore wanted Snape to keep an eye on Quirrel, most likely it was his idea to keep Snape in the air. Why didn't Dumbledore tell other teachers: "I want professor Snape to referee this game", why did Snape have to come across as wanting to prevent Gryffindor victory? It's like Dumbledore wanted him to be alienated from the rest of Hogwarts staff.

Irene