Dumbledore's authority WAS: Re: Fees for Harry

[dumbledore11214]

No: HPFGUIDX 179388


>> bboyminn:
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> So, yes, Dumbledore took it upon himself to decide Harry's
> fate. He did so openly, and with no objections from any other
> member of the Order, who were likely the people closest to the 
> Potters. Sirius offered no objection when Hagrid took Harry
> on Dumbledore's orders. <SNIP>

Alla:

Um, yes he did object. Not enough, sure. But he objected.


bboyminn:
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> Dumbledore had control because the people who counted and
> eventually the Ministry allowed him that control. 
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Alla:

Sure, members of the Order blindly followed Dumbledore. They blindly 
followed Dumbledore when they did not bother to check on Harry till 
he turned eleven. They blindly followed Dumbledore when Dumbledore 
forbade them to tell Harry about prophecy ( all but Sirius that is).

They blindly followed Dumbledore in their trust of Snape AND then 
just as blindly mistrusted him ( not that I did not understand them 
and sympathised with them, but it was blindly).

I do not see that it in any way reduces Dumbledore's responsibility 
as I perceive it, just shows their blind faith in Dumbledore IMO, for 
which I sure hold them responsible.

JMO,

Alla