varying views of characters

[kathy]

No: HPFGUIDX 191043

> Sherry:
> <snip>
> I got the impression through the series that Dumbledore was what I
called, the King of second chances and of believing the best in many
> characters.  Yet, he stood back and let Sirius go to Azkaban without
a trial, without doing anything to discover the truth.  He let Harry
live with abusive unloving people all his life.  I didn't really care
> about the blood protection either way, because I could only think of
Harry's miserable unloved childhood.  I probably feel a lot like Molly
> Weasley might about that.  He didn't tell Harry the truth about the
prophecy till it was too late, till it got Sirius killed.  He let
> Snape be a mean bully to his students.


Kathy:
Sherry I agree with you. My attitude towards Dumbledore changed after
POA when he did nothing to help exonerate Sirius while he was alive.
Dumbledore was the most influential person in the wizarding world he
could have helped Sirius clear his name if he chose. Sirius was a
threat to his ultimate plans for Harry. Snape was horrified to learn
Harry's fate and he loathed him; I shudder to think what Sirius would
have said and done.