Albus Dumbledore is probably one of the most beloved characters of Harry Potter. Everyone loves Dumbledore, right? Wrong! I am not the biggest fan of the late Headmaster; allow me to explain why.
In my opinion, Dumbledore blatantly used Harry Potter. He manipulated a child to do his dirty work. It didn't matter if Harry got hurt or even killed; he served Dumbledore's purpose and really, that was all that mattered. Granted, one could argue that saving the Wizarding World is a noble purpose, but it should never have fallen squarely on the shoulders of an unsuspecting child; especially a child that you groomed specifically for that purpose. Dumbledore may have liked Harry, but I can almost guarantee that if it had been revealed that someone else (looking at you, Neville) had turned out to be the 'chosen one' then Harry's favored status with Dumbledore would have ended quite quickly.
What are your thoughts on this matter?