draesun
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Post by draesun on Feb 20, 2013 12:40:24 GMT -5
Catching up from the first few posts in here.
Dumbledore in my opinion actually did what he should have. Sure many times throughout the series he COULD have done a great many things to prevent certain situations. But I believe he had to NOT do certain things, a means to an end. This was not an end that only benefited himself, but everyone. He knew what had to happen, and he had to make the hard choice in many situations to let certain things play out, it was all for a greater cause. Being "great" doesn't always make you popular/the one to save the day etc.
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dejirah
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Post by dejirah on Feb 21, 2013 0:34:48 GMT -5
That's a very good point!
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Post by Jewel Leigh on Feb 21, 2013 2:53:25 GMT -5
But the thing is, Dumbledore WAS looked upon as popular and the one to save the day. At least before the rumors came out after his death, he was practically worshiped by those who were perceived as "good." That is, perhaps, an exaggeration, and the tale was fixed on Harry's POV who certainly did look up to Dumbledore with a child-like trust and reverence.
I believe Dumbledore thought he was doing the right thing to achieve the end, but that's not the same thing as doing the right thing. For example, he believed that having Harry grow up away from the wizardry world would keep Harry humble. Perhaps, but being in an abused and neglected home also left Harry bitter and angry, and I know from working with "troubled" teens that those emotions are far more unpredictable and even dangerous.
Dumbledore's dealing with Snape too -- he practically set up Snape to die. Yes, he got the results from the war (they won), but I don't believe that was the only way. And WHAT was up with setting Snape up to be isolated against the whole world? Yes, I get that Dumbledore wanted Snape to have Voldemort's trust, but SOMEONE should have been told the truth about the whole "Snape killing Dumbledore." Then Snape could be a spy again and pass information to the order. As it was, Snape's last year was pretty useless (ok, he protected the school, great, but Dumbledore still didn't seem to think all that through in the best way).
Basically, I believe there are many paths to the same end, and while Dumbledore did get his end, I don't think he always took the "best" path.
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Post by The Taco on Mar 10, 2016 23:56:02 GMT -5
Dumbledore is a flawed character. He had a lot of problems, he made a lot of wrong choices that led to war, and ultimately, to his death.
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