How fascinating, Dumbledore seems to be a bit of a manipulative a**hole here. Trying to order Neville to drop a valid complaint rather than deal with the actual problem. I wonder what game Albus is playing? Great chapter, thank you.
Author's response
Thanks for your feedback; but, I don't consider him that much of a manipulative person in that scene, he was just trying to be a little intimidating to avoid work for his teaching staff, and himself. His major concern, at the time, was the amount of work that would be involved because of all the frivolous review requests, Neville's assurance about the Gryff's made him feel a bit better, although his concern was justified, it turns out, with regard to the Slytherins.
I'm not certain if I'm explaining myself well, but I hope you understand what I'm trying to say.
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