[HPforGrownups] Re: Dumbledore the Godfather

[Christine Maupin]

No: HPFGUIDX 173721



anne_t_squires <tfaucette6387 at charter.net>  wrote:
>The thing that bothers me the most about DD is that up until the end of year
 >four he had to have thought Harry would indeed have to die.  He was
 >raising him like "a pig for the slaughter."  I think DD arranged it so
 >that Harry would develop his "saving people thing."  It's something he
>was inculcating in him from the beginning.  And I have a problem with
 >it.  The only thing that redeems DD in my mind is that Harry forgave
 >him for this betrayal and went on to name one of his children for him.
 
 >If Harry can forgive Dumbledore, then I can; but I still think DD was very
 >cold hearted and evil in his intentions toward Harry.  Rita Skeeter
 >described his intentions as "sinister."  Was she ever right about that!

I agree and like you feel that if Harry can forgive Dumbledore so can I.  However, after a bit more reflection (I was really angry with Dumbledore for a while), I've come to see Dumbledore more as a general who considered Harry a soldier with a unique and specific mission.  Doesn't lessen the emotional blow, but puts it more in the context of fighting evil and helps me forgive him.

Christy

       
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