re: DDore's plots
(Anonymous)
He probably did want all of those incidents to happen and what I'm wondering why he didn't see his influence as corrupting/damaging Harry and for that matter, others as well. Maybe he understood what he was doing to Harry, but excused it away as necessary for 'the greater good'?
Harry and Hermione are both quite morally compromised by the end of the series. Ron and Neville manage to retain an appearance of virtue, but even Ron becomes indoctrinated into Slytherin-hatred.
Do you think we're just not meant to notice the increasing spiritual damage inflicted on Harry, or perhaps excuse it away as the unavoidable result of his Horcrux? All I can say is that the Horcrux must radiate spiritual decay and influence his friends - that would explain a lot about Ron, Hermione, and others. Ron's the nicest of the trio, but he's still jealous and passive-aggressive. It's such a pity when they all started out as very likable kids. Maybe Dumbledore just didn't realize how certain events would affect Harry, notably the Cedric death. I'm never sure if he's meant to be oblivious/empathy-deprived or outright manipulative.
Harry and Hermione are both quite morally compromised by the end of the series. Ron and Neville manage to retain an appearance of virtue, but even Ron becomes indoctrinated into Slytherin-hatred.
Do you think we're just not meant to notice the increasing spiritual damage inflicted on Harry, or perhaps excuse it away as the unavoidable result of his Horcrux? All I can say is that the Horcrux must radiate spiritual decay and influence his friends - that would explain a lot about Ron, Hermione, and others. Ron's the nicest of the trio, but he's still jealous and passive-aggressive. It's such a pity when they all started out as very likable kids. Maybe Dumbledore just didn't realize how certain events would affect Harry, notably the Cedric death. I'm never sure if he's meant to be oblivious/empathy-deprived or outright manipulative.