Dumbledore's role in Trio becoming friends WAS: Re: CHAPTER

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Bart:
I'm going to say how I think he COULD have done it. First of all, he
had been keeping track of Harry (via Figgy at least), and knew his
personality. He also knew that he would be a sucker for a loving family,
like, say, the Weasleys (making sure he befriended Hagrid was a
no-brainer; consider that Hagrid got away with several things that
should have gotten him in legal trouble, all to impress Harry). Making
sure that Harry ran into the Weasleys at the right time wouldn't take
too much manipulation on his part. I don't think that Molly knew DD
wanted Ron to meet Harry, but Arthur could have been in on it.
<SNIP>
There was a movie involving con artists a few years back (I won't
give the name to avoid spoilers). It involved a complex plot.

Alla:

Okay, thanks for the explanation, I understand the mechanics now. I guess I am just with Potioncat, to me it is a bit too much of a stretch, even for Dumbledore.

However, sure, there is nothing to say that it could not have happened as you described. I just choose to think that they met by complete accident, I guess I just do not want to think of what I think as one of the best friendships in literature starting as manipulation.