[HPforGrownups] Did Dumbledore ultimately redeem himself?

[Ellie NC]

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I don't know many (or any) people who have had good results telling other people how to raise their child or ward. 
 

 As James and Lily's son there was very little chance of Harry turning out to be evil. A romantic notion but Dumbledore believed in love above all else. And Harry's first year of life was filled with love, and Lily's love lived within Harry. It was a risk, and Dumbledore himself said he "never dreamed he would have such a person on his hands" as Harry. But I contend that Dumbledores hands were tied until Harry turned 11. But the very moment Harry turned 11 Dumbledore had Hagrid there to intervene. 

Ellie


 
On Dec 26, 2015, at 7:04 PM, kathy kulesza kat7555 at yahoo.com mailto:kat7555 at yahoo.com [HPforGrownups] <HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com mailto:HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com> wrote:


   
 I disagree; Dumbledore had a responsibility to protect Harry while he was at the Dursleys. Harry could have easily wanted to emulate Voldemort instead of wanting to defeat him. Harry could have chose to be a bully just as he had been bullied. Dumbledore did nothing to make sure Harry was happy at the Dursleys.

kat7555


 
 
 

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