The end of the Harry Potter series was the end of an era for
most adolescents in the 21st century. The developing characters
within the plot continued to increase the anticipation for the book seven, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
The character of Albus Dumbledore is one that was constantly trusted and
respected because of his respect for Harry and his undoubting hatred for the
Dark Arts. However, after his death in the end of the sixth book, the opinion
of Dumbledore changed significantly because of his secret-keeping and lack of
confiding in Harry.
To
be more specific, I think it’s necessary to mention how Dumbledore led
Professor Snape in the role of “double agent” in order to keep Harry alive and
took advantage of Snape’s undoubting love for Lily Potter. Throughout the
series, Snape is perceived as the “bad guy” while Dumbledore is the thoughtful
mentor of Harry. In reality, Dumbledore withholds a lot of knowledge from Harry
and Snape, making the search for the Horcruxes very difficult and leaves Snape
in an extremely dangerous position at the hands of Lord Voldemort.
However,
in the end of the seventh book, Harry encounters Dumbledore at King’s Cross
when he was hit with the Killing Curse, Dumbledore’s motives are revealed and
the reader sees that Dumbledore’s suspicions about Voldemort were true. He
helps Harry realize his choice between life and death and how in the end, his
mother’s love is what helped him survive. This chapter is a true reflection of
how the relationship between Harry and Dumbledore is far more than a student-teacher
basis. Dumbledore admits his faults as a young man and wanting power and goes
in-depth about his family’s problems in the past. Finally, he is very
forthright with Harry in saying that if he goes back to the Battle of Hogwarts,
then there is a chance that Voldemort may be finished for good.
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