Dumbledore & Dursleys (was Would Harry forgiving )

[va32h]

No: HPFGUIDX 164330

Carol wrote:


> Dumbledore's intentions and rationalizations aside, think of the
> consequences if the Dursleys had for some reason chosen to pamper
> Harry as they pamper Dudley. 

va32h agrees,adding:

Life with the Dursleys permitted Harry to make what in retrospect was 
his first and most crucial decision. 

The first wizard boy Harry meets is Draco - and Draco extends his 
friendship to Harry. Making Draco the first potential friend, wizard 
or otherwise, Harry would have ever had.Who would blame Harry for 
wanting a friend?  But it is Draco's resemblance (in look and 
personality) to *Dudley*, that leads Harry to decline that 
friendship. 

Harry ultimately chooses Ron over Draco, which is symbolic of 
choosing good over evil, love over power, and so on and so on. 

Dumbledore surely regrets that Harry suffered during his time with 
the Dursleys, but neither he, nor we, should regret how he turned out 
as a result. 

va32h/Barbara