Bravo to the author and thanks for sharing. I don't agree that he is actively evil though. Incompetent yes, suffering from Narcissistic personality disorder (NPD), most probably (NPD as defined in the U.S...."a pervasive pattern of grandiosity, need for admiration, and a lack of empathy."quoted from wikipedia which notes its source...), one of the worst "good guys" most definitely.
i do like all the reasons given, and i agree with most of them, given as there is really no ACTUAL proof as of what really happened, one is left to draw their own conclusions...
I'm fairly certain his apologies in book 5 were just platitudes. I'm also fairly certain that he knew about Harry being a horcrux from the beginning and that was why he left him with the Dursley's. What better way to make someone give up their own life, than to make sure their life is horrible?
Well thats just my two cents, im sure JKR would happily call those of us who dont think like her delusional. Just like she did the H/Hr shippers... but i lost the remaining respect i had for JKR after the epilogue. I mean, "Albus Severus" Potter? Malfoy walking around free? Harry and GINNY? nope no respect for JKR at all... The first 4 books are still readable, the 5th if im in a good mood, cause Luna IS a good character...