Does Dumbledore even care about Harry?

No, he really did care about Harry even before he knew about the horcruxes. Dumbledore cared about ALL the students and during the later books, especially after the Order of the Phoenix, he and McGonagall did their best to shield the students from being exploited by the Ministry.

Was Dumbledore grooming Harry?

Dumbledore himself takes efforts to familiarize Harry with the trial he sets – he arranges for the Mirror of Erised to be in a place Harry can find. By the end of the series, we’re aware that Dumbledore was basically grooming Harry to grow up, face Voldemort and die in the process, for the greater good.

Did Dumbledore ever hug Harry?

No one doubts that Harry and Sirius love each other, but they don’t greet one another or take leave of one another with bear hugs. Dumbledore has never embraced Harry, and neither has Lupin. Hermione gives him a hug when he gets to Grimmauld Place, but then immediately gets down to business.

Who was the best Dumbledore Reddit?

Richard Harris is the best Dumbledore.

Does Dumbledore love Harry Potter?

Of course, Dumbledore loves Harry. Love doesn’t prevent Dumbledore’s making serious errors of judgement. More importantly, love doesn’t blind Dumbledore to the fact that the wizarding world is fighting a war against good and evil that requires the sacrifice of lives.

Did Albus Dumbledore really have Harry’s best interests at heart?

Throughout Harry Potter’s time at Hogwarts, Albus Dumbledore seemed to have Harry’s best interests at heart. But… did he really? After the death of James Potter, Albus Dumbledore becomes one of several to take on a father-figure role for Harry Potter during his time at Hogwarts.

Why did Dumbledore hide this side of himself from Harry?

There really wasn’t any reason for Dumbledore to hide this side of himself from Harry. Dumbledore seemed to trust Harry above all of Hogwarts’ other students, but when it came time to give someone one of the most powerful magical objects in existence, Albus actually handed it over to Hermione Granger.

Why did Dumbledore let Hermione take multiple classes at once?

Dumbledore let Hermione use a Time Turner to take multiple classes at once, instead of giving it to Harry so he could use time travel to stop Voldemort or save innocent lives. Fans will understandably never quite understand this decision. The Dumbledore of the Harry Potter books and the Dumbledore of the films aren’t always identical.