Dumbledore as a judge of character (Was:Why DD did not ask Snape to kill him

[eggplant107]

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"justcarol67" <justcarol67 at ...> wrote:

> So where and when has Dumbledore 
> been wrong as a judge of character?

Well, among other things:

1) Hiring Quirrell 
2) Hiring Lockhart
3) Hiring the fake Mad Eye.
4) Trusting Snape (probably, we'll know for sure on July 21) 

> Snape sent the Order to rescue Harry 
> from the Death Eaters. 

Snape told the Order that Harry talked about Padfoot, but only after
he had been captured by Umbridge and he figured (incorrectly) that
information was no longer of any value.

> he [Dumbledore] withholds information 
> only because Harry is too young 

And Dumbledore himself admits that was a HUGE error in judgment, an
error that caused the death of Sirius Black.

> Dumbledore never trusted Tom Riddle,
> even as an eleven-year-old boy. 

Yes, I can't deny that, and it's to Dumbledore's everlasting credit.
Think about it, a dirt poor boy born in tragic circumstances manages
to rise above it all and become Head Boy; it's a wonderful story, an
inspiring store, a story that begs to be believed. To top it off the
boy was handsome, polite, charming and brilliant; and yet Dumbledore
saw right through him. Dumbledore's judgment is not perfect, but it's
not bad. 

Eggplant