day 14

A hero that has let you down. (letter)

Dear Dumbledore,

You don't know me. (Which is really too bad.) But I just wanted to tell you a few things.

You used to be one of my heroes. Super intelligent, quirky, powerful, humourous, and helped out our pal Harry when he was seemingly unloved, stupid, and powerless. I admired you for that.

But then you go and die. And I understood that part. And I even guessed Snape had to do it for you because you asked even before most of the world did. Because I believed in you. And I knew you would trust Snape for good reasons.

The thing I have trouble with is how you didn't tell anyone about your life. You left it all up to mystery. I guess it was yours to tell and you probably didn't just go around saying stuff like, "Guess what? I was best friends with that evil Grindewald guy I helped defeat." But even then, come on! A little bit here and there isn't going to kill you. (No pun intended.)

I also don't like that you left Harry basically nothing about destroying the horcruxes. You better be grateful he had Hermione with him. He would have been dead within 3 minutes of Book 7. If you would have told him how to destroy them, or even why he should trust Snape, then lots of things and deaths could have been avoided. It just peeves me that you meant so much to him and yet offered him so little help.

Oh, and the being gay thing. I've got nothing against people who are gay. But why didn't you just tell us? It was frustrating finding out you were different than what I knew.

I guess just stop being someone you're not. Or at least tell SOMEONE SOMETHING about yourself. You don't want people looking up to you and figuring out later that you lie.

Anyway. I still like you. I cried for a good hour when you died. But I just needed to express this disappointment.

Thanks & Love,
Mindy