Dumbledore’s apparent knowledge and how it is used or not always seemed inconsistent to me (example).
Regarding Harry’s dark side=Vold’s Horcrux, there were many hints that Dumbledore knew it from the beginning (Tolkien quote, inappropriate laughs at exactly the right places, questions about Dark Wizards). So he would be able to deduce Lucius’ thoughts from Harry’s story, even without being there.
But I’m not sure how the knowledge (or its lack) would affect his behavior in the trial.
About the Horcrux (what brought this up?): Dumbledore implied to McGonagall that there was only one Horcrux. It’s possible to construct reasons why he would do that when he knew there were more, but it’s evidence against the idea.
And the trial: Dumbledore seemed to be basing his actions on a rather bad model of Lucius. Unless you think the outcome of the trial was what Dumbledore had in mind?
Knowledge that Harry is a Horcrux, plus Harry’s recitation of his encounter with Lucius, are sufficient to deduce that Lucius thinks Harry=Voldemort. So, “Dumbledore doesn’t appear to know this during the trial” is not evidence for or against “Dumbledore overheard Harry-Lucius conversation”.
Dumbledore implied to McGonagall that there was only one Horcrux.
He only implied there was one that needs to be found.
And the trial: Dumbledore seemed to be basing his actions on a rather bad model of Lucius.
Could you show specific bad actions that Dumbledore would perform differently if he knew Lucius’ thoughts about Harry (assuming he actually didn’t)?
Dumbledore’s apparent knowledge and how it is used or not always seemed inconsistent to me (example).
Regarding Harry’s dark side=Vold’s Horcrux, there were many hints that Dumbledore knew it from the beginning (Tolkien quote, inappropriate laughs at exactly the right places, questions about Dark Wizards). So he would be able to deduce Lucius’ thoughts from Harry’s story, even without being there.
But I’m not sure how the knowledge (or its lack) would affect his behavior in the trial.
About the Horcrux (what brought this up?): Dumbledore implied to McGonagall that there was only one Horcrux. It’s possible to construct reasons why he would do that when he knew there were more, but it’s evidence against the idea.
And the trial: Dumbledore seemed to be basing his actions on a rather bad model of Lucius. Unless you think the outcome of the trial was what Dumbledore had in mind?
Knowledge that Harry is a Horcrux, plus Harry’s recitation of his encounter with Lucius, are sufficient to deduce that Lucius thinks Harry=Voldemort. So, “Dumbledore doesn’t appear to know this during the trial” is not evidence for or against “Dumbledore overheard Harry-Lucius conversation”.
He only implied there was one that needs to be found.
Could you show specific bad actions that Dumbledore would perform differently if he knew Lucius’ thoughts about Harry (assuming he actually didn’t)?
...Oh.
You know, reading back through, I actually can’t. So, um, nevermind then.