The stupidest part is, Dumbledore was the one canon character who specifically says that prophecies DON'T have to come true, and in fact many of them don't. He's the one who explains to Harry that Voldemort is the one who believes it's true and will try to make it true and gets Harry to understand that there's a difference between being forced into a fate thrust on him and charging in and fighting back.
(That's not even mentioning how as far as anyone could have seen, the prophecy was concluded when Voldemort was turned into a spirit by Baby Harry.)
And you're right. Without Dumbledore, the wizarding world would have been screwed, especially after Book 4. Dumbledore was the one who stepped up to plate when Fudge was a moron. He contacted allies, he gave people missions, he tried to build as many allegiances as possible, he reopened the Order, and he did everything he could to build a resistance.
Also, I hate suethors who think there's some conspiracy reason for why Death Eaters didn't get thrown in prison. Canon explains why. Some couldn't be proven (like the Malfoys), some used positions and money to bribe their way out, and some pretended they were magically forced into it. It's not like those are ways that actual criminals have escaped from prison.
I saw the stuthor for this also wrote some political thriller, so I think he has a thing for conspiracy theory thrillers involving taking on The Man.
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Date: 2017-01-05 01:26 am (UTC)(That's not even mentioning how as far as anyone could have seen, the prophecy was concluded when Voldemort was turned into a spirit by Baby Harry.)
And you're right. Without Dumbledore, the wizarding world would have been screwed, especially after Book 4. Dumbledore was the one who stepped up to plate when Fudge was a moron. He contacted allies, he gave people missions, he tried to build as many allegiances as possible, he reopened the Order, and he did everything he could to build a resistance.
Also, I hate suethors who think there's some conspiracy reason for why Death Eaters didn't get thrown in prison. Canon explains why. Some couldn't be proven (like the Malfoys), some used positions and money to bribe their way out, and some pretended they were magically forced into it. It's not like those are ways that actual criminals have escaped from prison.
I saw the stuthor for this also wrote some political thriller, so I think he has a thing for conspiracy theory thrillers involving taking on The Man.