another great chapter, this may of been a filler chapter but it all adds to the story, like harry visiting hagrid, finding more about what fluffy is hiding, harry getting tio trust snape more, keep up the writing
You know, at this point, I believe Dumbledore is more than a little Dark. He is not only not protecting Harry well enough, but he is also allowing a pederast to go free to continue to molest others.
What that young man did was not the mistake of an innocent, who simply was attracted to and cared about, thus was sexually active with a fully consenting partner who happened to be underage, and close to his own age - These actions were in fact, fully intentional and those of a true predator... who has done damage, and will continue to do so, now, due to Dumbledore's lack of spine when it comes to protecting the young and innocent by putting away those who are a clear and present danger. Just because he is young, does not mean he needs 'another chance' or that this will 'ruin his life'. He is already set, as all the research supports - the only 'kind' thing to do - even for the predator, is to prevent re-offense, as he will most surely do so if left free.
There are circumstances that allow for mitigation, and what happened here - was most Definitely Not that type of circumstance! The lives that that man has already, and will continue to ruin, as now ALL at least in shared part, Dumbledore's crimes as well!
I have lost what little respect I had for this version of Dumbledore. I can no longer accept that he is doing his best to balance and address what he can against unknown other influences. That one went far beyond any acceptable ratinoal. It would take something extreme for him to regain any credibility as a true Light wizard - he simply does not belong in charge of a school of young children, if he is so cavalier in their protection!! Hmm, yes, this one truly touched a nerve and got a very intense emotional response from me!
Author's Response: Hi xikum -- thanks for the review! And I completely and totally agree with what you said here. 100 percent. This incident was me just taking a scenario that actually happened in canon, then shoving it backward a few years while changing a few of the particulars, but not Dumbles' reaction, so as to highlight the wrongness inherent in his particular (non)action. I mean, of course, Dumbles letting Sirius Black off with a warning for nearly murdering two people (Snape and Lupin) with his little "Go down the tunnel, Snivellous," stunt. Thank you for elucidating my thoughts on the matter. :-) --jharad17
Oh, my! I found this again, after losing it for quite some time. Wonderful to see so many chapters since last fall! Um, but Harry did Not tell Severus about that predator! Does he really think he did, is he in that much denial, or avoidance, or was he lying intentioally? This really is a safety issur - that was no little act - that was really quite major, just a step before a true rape...
Good chapter! I bet it was Quirrell.
Hm, that was odd, but interesting. Good chapter! ^^
Woah, what happened between Harry and the Bloody Baron?
Is Lucius Malfoy good or bad in this fic, I wonder?
Man, this story rocks! haha
Great chapter! I love how Harry defended Bullstrode. ^^
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