Dumbledore's Pensieve tuition, If he knew so much already, why did he do so little? |
 Mar 24 2008, 04:12 AM
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Madame Pince's House Elf  Posts: 4,607 Joined: 5:46pm January 28, 2005 Location: In HP Book Club 4, awaiting the HBP film's release   |
DUMBLEDORE'S PENSIEVE MEMORIES Dumbledore knew about the Horcruxes, even if he did not know just how many. There was Harry's COS adventure with the Diarycrux for one thing. And then Dumbledore, himself, found and neutralised another Horcrux, the Ringcrux. And it can't be said that he was unprepared for what might happen. Wasn't it Dumbledore who, in Slughorn's undamaged memory, had banned Horcruxes as a subject in Hogwarts' library? Maybe fearing that Tom Riddle might already have learned how to use this disgusting dark magic to profit by Moaning Myrtle's death, as well as the more deliberate murder of Tom Riddle's own father? When he set out to teach Harry what to look for, Dumbledore also knew from Harry's experience with the Diarycrux. plus later events, that he was looking for more of them. Some of the memories he displayed for Harry's inspection were held for some time. Others were his own memories, put into the Pensieve for examination. But all purported to shed some light on Lord Voldemort, his methods and what Harry might be up against in his life's mission. Here are some questions to ponder about Dumbledore? ~ Why was Dumbledore using this method of communication to teach Harry? ~ What was Dumbledore really looking for when he sustained the injury to his right hand? What else could he have expected to find in the ruins of the Gaunt hovel? ~ Some of those memories might have been in Dumbledore's charge for some time. They include the memories of Hokey the House Elf, Morfin who died in Azkaban, and Bob Ogden's memory of visiting the Gaunt House. Why, if Dumbledore knew about the Ringcrux did he not go to retrieve that item earlier? ~ Dumbledore told Harry he knew enough Legilimency to know when he was being lied to, having used Legilimency on Kreacher. Could he have then found clues to where there might be another Horcrux? ~ Why did Dumbledore go to the cave, risking his and Harry's lives? ~ Dumbledore could have learned the whereabouts of more than one Horcrux. He could have found out about the Chamber of Secrets from Moaning Myrtle, whether the fifth Horcrux was a Gryffindor or Ravenclaw object, where the Diademcrux was hidden in Hogwarts and he could have taken an interest in Mrs Weasley's 12 Grimmauld Place housecleaning. Why did Dumbledore fail to find out about these items hidden under his nose? ~ Do you think there is any truth in Amycus Carrow's assertion on top of the Lightning Struck Tower that 'Dumby... always the same, talking and doing nothing, nothing?' ~ Why did Dumbledore keep asking for Severus Snape to help him after his return from the Poisonous Green Potion Cave? ~ And now that DH has also been published, why did Dumbledore beg 'please' of Severus Snape? This post has been edited by WaggaWaggaWerewolf: Mar 24 2008, 04:22 AM --------------------  Check out the Beedle the Bard Book Club |
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