Nobody does. Everyone in the story just accepts that Harry *has* to live with the Dursleys, no questions asked. Not even the Weasleys make an effort to intervene: to see if they can adopt Harry or get the Dursleys to treat him fairly or find an alternative living arrangement for him.
Nor did they offer any kind of guidance or support.
And this is supposed to be the same person whom we’re supposed to admire for turning down the offer to become the Minister of Magic. You’ll notice that Tom Riddle never attempted to become the Minister of Magic either, as far as we know, and we’re not supposed to think kindly of him for it because he found power elsewhere. Sort of like Dumbledore…
A bit like Gaddafi, who held no formal position of power but was still dictator for decades. Or the Kims, who were just head of the National Defence Commission. Or Stalin, merely the General Secretary of the Communist party. I think Cromwell refused to become King because a king had legally established limits on his power - a "Lord Protector" had no such checks. Dumbledore's the same, if he was Minister he'd have to follow the rules.
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Date: 2012-10-30 10:26 pm (UTC)Nor did they offer any kind of guidance or support.
And this is supposed to be the same person whom we’re supposed to admire for turning down the offer to become the Minister of Magic. You’ll notice that Tom Riddle never attempted to become the Minister of Magic either, as far as we know, and we’re not supposed to think kindly of him for it because he found power elsewhere. Sort of like Dumbledore…
A bit like Gaddafi, who held no formal position of power but was still dictator for decades. Or the Kims, who were just head of the National Defence Commission. Or Stalin, merely the General Secretary of the Communist party. I think Cromwell refused to become King because a king had legally established limits on his power - a "Lord Protector" had no such checks. Dumbledore's the same, if he was Minister he'd have to follow the rules.