Originally Posted by
The One Who
He also never told Harry the things that he should really have known. He was always hiding something.
I always thought he did this to help Harry grow as a person, and because J.K Rowling knew it was a great plot device!
Haha, but in retrospect Dumbly-dore does have a fair few flaws. But hey, who doesn't.
I'm sure he did really love Harry though. This I will protest till I die.