The force in the room

[Amy Z]

Pippin wrote:

> I think you're on to something there. I've thought for a while that
> Dumbledore's failure was in not trusting that the force (I'm 
tempted
> to capitalize, but I won't -- take that, George!) would make Harry 
> strong enough both to resist possession and to bear the burden
> the prophecy laid on him. Instead he tried to 'save' Harry from
> these things by keeping him in ignorance, with unhappy results.

Yeah yeah yeah!  Dumbledore loves Harry and wants to spare him these 
burdens.  That's a natural enough expression of love and care, 
especially towards a child, but ultimately, the greater love is to 
have faith in the object of one's love.  Someone's having that faith 
in us is also how we grow into adulthood and its responsibilities.

So it is not only Harry who has to learn the crucial role faith 
plays in making love effective. 

Amy Z Curmudgeon
smelling another sermon

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"Blimey," said the other twin. "Are you--?"
"He =is=," said the first twin. "Aren't you?" he added to Harry.
"What?" said Harry.
"=Harry Potter=," chorused the twins.
"Oh, him," said Harry. "I mean, yes, I am."  --Philosopher's Stone
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