[HPforGrownups] Re: Individual characters too stubborn for Dumbledore to manipulate or not? WAS:

[Lynda Cordova]

No: HPFGUIDX 185099

I realized that DD was a manipulator from early in SS with my first reading,
and manipulators are invariably flawed people, so I was not surprised at the
end of the series when the depth of his manipulations came out--as for the
number of people who were controlled by him, yes, it was nearly everybody
with a few notable exceptions; Voldemort, Pettigrew (at times), Snape (at
times).  However, I know manipulators in real life who have nearly as much
influence (or as much) as DD did in the books. Its sad to see otherwise
independent, intelligent people constantly changing their opinions because a
family member/friend/teacher/pastor convinced them that their way was
better, but it happens.  What JKR had Dumbledore do, in other words is not
uncommon nor is the fact that people were swayed by him.

Lynda


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