(#) DrT 2009-04-20
Meteoric: Sirus and Dumbles had to sign, but so did one of the others involved (Remus, McGonagall, or the goblins) or the Ministry. Dumbles had to go with the goblins
So far as Harry is concerned, Dumbles could have stopped Tom Riddle decades before, but chose a softer path that failed. Harry wants to avoid hurting the innocent, but won't mind if those leaning in the wrong direction get hurt, never mind the guilty