Did Professor Dumbledore make the right decision when he left the infant Harry with the Dursley family instead of keeping him in the wizarding world?

By leaving Harry with the Dursleys, Professor Dumbledore doomed Harry to spend his childhood being neglected and mistreated by Muggles who would never understand or love him. However, Professor Dumbledore also ensured that Harry would be protected from all of the elements of the wizarding world that might ruin him.

What did Dumbledore give Harry in his will?

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Dumbledore also gives Harry the Resurrection Stone. After Dumbledore’s death, his will leaves the resurrection stone-containing snitch to Harry. “To Harry James Potter, I leave the Snitch he caught in his first Quidditch match at Hogwarts, as a reminder of the rewards of perseverance and skill,” his will reads.

Why did Dumbledore not choose Harry a prefect?

It’s still hard to understand why Dumbledore chose Ron to become Prefect. We know he didn’t choose Harry because he felt Harry had enough on his plate. Ron was never one to follow rules. He had no issue with letting people break them and he wouldn’t even stand up to his own brothers when they stepped out of line.

Should Dumbledore have made Harry a prefect?

He was in need of recognition and Dumbledore saw that. Conversely, Harry had more than enough recognition, and making him a prefect would’ve just been one more reason for people to have an opinion on him and his behavior. Dumbledore knew Harry didn’t need more speculation or attention than he already had.

Why did Dumbledore put Harry with the Dursleys?

In order for the blood protection too work Harry had to be with his mother’s blood relatives and since Petunia and Dudely were the only ones left who carried the same blood as he and his mother did this was the only place he truly would be safe while growing up.

Did Ron become Head Boy?

Percy Weasley was made a Prefect in his fifth and sixth years, then made Head Boy in his seventh year. Ron and Hermione were Gryffindor Prefects in their fifth year. The following students are known Prefects: Hermione Granger.

What does Dumbledore say to the Dursleys?

Dumbledore then informs the Dursleys that, for the magic on their house protecting Harry to continue to work until Harry comes of age at 17, they must let him return to Number 4 Privet Drive one more time. Dumbledore then admonishes Vernon and Petunia for their treatment of Harry and of Dudley before taking Harry away.

Is Dumbledore coming to take Harry to the burrow?

Thinking Dumbledore coming to take him on an errand and then to the Burrow might just be too good to be true, Harry hasn’t packed or told the Dursleys about this when Dumbledore arrives on Privet Drive (an hour late) at midnight.

How does Dumbledore use manners in the Harry Potter series?

Dumbledore puts an emphasis on manners and uses them to irritate people who are hostile to him. This is in the third chapter in the book. Dumbledore does the same thing when he is cornered atop the Astronomy Tower in the third-from-last chapter of the book.

What does Dumbledore say to Vernon and Petunia before taking Harry away?

Dumbledore then admonishes Vernon and Petunia for their treatment of Harry and of Dudley before taking Harry away. Dumbledore arrives in Privet Drive precisely on time: