The revelations of book 7 surrounding Dumbledore only add to his ~shadiness, and I love it. The first time I read the books I didn't care about Dumbledore at all. He was just the mentor for me, blah, blah. The more I reread the more I become interested in every little things he does and says. He's rapidly becoming my favorite character. NEVER thought I'd say that!
Hermione's right: Harry feels betrayed not because of what Dumbledore did, just that he had to find out from a third party whereas Harry's every move has been on display for Dumbledore. All take and no give. A little girl neglected for the greater good all those years ago, not so different from an 11 year old boy neglected at the Dursleys for Dumbledore's greater good now (I love that Aberforth mentioned that in the last chapter).
I suppose if I were in Harry's position, I would be more likely to be initially shocked and surprised, but then realise that he is quite old and obviously had his own life, and it was obviously a great cause of pain and fear in Dumbledore, so I could understand why he wouldn't want to speak about it.
Dumbledore's story was pretty dark to be revealed much earlier in the series. It had so much more impact, because you had Dumbledore the "wise mentor" who died, and then find out he had all this going on in his past.
it's comforting to see that throughout the series, jkr shows that within all of the families there is struggle and mystery and misunderstandings. they aren't all just these perfect families, but even more so, none are imperfect through divorce, but through predominantly, different mindsets and ideals.
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Hermione's right: Harry feels betrayed not because of what Dumbledore did, just that he had to find out from a third party whereas Harry's every move has been on display for Dumbledore. All take and no give. A little girl neglected for the greater good all those years ago, not so different from an 11 year old boy neglected at the Dursleys for Dumbledore's greater good now (I love that Aberforth mentioned that in the last chapter).
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Dumbledore's story was pretty dark to be revealed much earlier in the series. It had so much more impact, because you had Dumbledore the "wise mentor" who died, and then find out he had all this going on in his past.
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they aren't all just these perfect families, but even more so, none are imperfect through divorce, but through predominantly, different mindsets and ideals.
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but you get it.
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