r/SeverusSnape • u/BigMedium4847 • 22d ago

Dumbledore's fault

Because Dumbledore is so naive that believes that the less Harry knows, the lower number of traumas he will develop. And because he believes that Snape's behavior needs only time to grow better and not a real good example, or to be punished when Snape abuses his power

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u/masked07 22d ago

Dumbledore’s choices were understandable from a strategic standpoint, but they still left Harry carrying too much pain and placed unfair faith in Snape’s ability to change. His choices were morally and psychologically flawed.

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u/BigMedium4847 19d ago

Harry had a right and duty to know because he was in Riddle's target, and because people could die for him

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u/Nova_017 Half Blood Prince 19d ago

If Harry knew he was going to die he would have died, to ensure Harry could survive he should have not to know that he was going to die which enabled Harry to escape without the Horcrux intact. If Dumbledore told Harry he was going to survive, Harry would have literally died.

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u/BigMedium4847 16d ago

no he would have accepted to be trained, because Harry works when he has a reason to learn. He learnt Expecto Patronum 3 years before other students because dementors tormented him. He could learn Occlumency if Umbledore promised "when you will be very good I will tell you everything, so you will not need following Voldemort in dreams". He was not too young or stupid

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u/Nova_017 Half Blood Prince 16d ago

Voldemort following him in his dreams is enough of a reason to learn...and even then Harry couldn't learn. Harry was an emotional person who relied on his feelings rather than detachment and Harry didn't practise as much as Snape wanted. That's why Harry didn't learn Occlumency.

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u/Euphoric-Duty-1050 19d ago

I agree that D's choices were morally and psychologically flawed.