[HPforGrownups] Did Dumbledore ultimately redeem himself?

[Karen Lewellen]

No: HPFGUIDX 192865

Hi, Honestly? I may differ on a couple of points. first I feel the Resurrection stone is very necessary. Its gifts fortify Harry in his willingness to sacrifice. It is not just about dying, it is his willingness to sacrifice himself. Meeting the reflections of others who have done the same helps him take the last step in a state of peace so to speak. About what is under that bench at Kings cross? I thought it was Voldemort, that the outcome was frozen for Harry's decision so to speak. It is why, or so I felt, Professor D told Harry that Voldemort would be more afraid when they returned. Interested in thoughts as well. Thanks for your question! Kare 


> On Thu, 17 Dec 2015, kennyg1864 at yahoo.com [HPforGrownups] wrote: > (apologies in advance if this has been asked/covered before) > > > Initially in HP7 we have "Dumbledore was actually Bad", as revealed by Snape's line "you have been raising him like a pig for slaughter" > > > Plus we have the enchanted Golden Snitch that opens "only at the close". I.e., Harry himself must be convinced that he is about to die, and his death is necessary to truly destroy Voldemort (to kill the Horcrux within Harry). Admittedly this is just a plot device to show us Harry's state of mind--revealing the Resurrection Stone isn't necessary to destroy VoldemortA. > > > BUT... > > > Harry is only mostly dead. The Horcrux is gone (left under a bench at King's Cross), but Harry chooses to not take the train "On". > > > Did Dumbledore know that Harry would (might) survive the Killing Curse? Did he know (suspect) that the Curse would be partially absorbed by the Horcrux within? > > > Perhaps he didn't confide his knowledge/suspicion to Snape, because (a) he didn't know for sure or (b) maybe it was integral to the removal of the Horcrux that Harry believe he would die. > > > Guesses/thoughts? > > > kennyg1864 > >