Why Did Dumbledore Ignore Harry in Order of the Phoenix? - Harry Potter Explained

For most of Harry’s first four years at Hogwarts, Dumbledore is distant without ever really feeling absent. And while he isn’t necessarily always directly accessible, he does basically always appear when Harry needs him. However, as we know, all of that changes rather dramatically in Order of the Phoenix. But where on earth did Dumbledore go? And why did he abandon Harry for an entire school year? Topics Covered In This Video: Why Dumbledore avoided Harry in Order of the Phoenix Why Dumbledore barely spoke to Harry during his fifth year Why Dumbledore refused to look Harry in the eye Why Dumbledore became distant after Voldemort returned Why Harry thought Dumbledore was angry with him How Harry and Voldemort’s mental connection became stronger How Voldemort was able to see into and influence Harry’s mind Why Dumbledore feared Voldemort could use Harry against him How Harry experienced Arthur Weasley’s attack through Nagini Why Dumbledore was worried Voldemort could possess Harry How Legilimency influenced Dumbledore’s behaviour toward Harry Why Dumbledore arranged Occlumency lessons with Snape Why Harry’s Occlumency lessons ultimately failed How Voldemort used Harry’s visions to manipulate him Why Harry believed the false vision of Sirius being tortured How Voldemort lured Harry to the Department of Mysteries Why Dumbledore’s plan to protect Harry ultimately backfired How Dumbledore’s absence made Harry easier for Voldemort to manipulate Why Dumbledore was removed from Hogwarts How Cornelius Fudge and the Ministry turned against Dumbledore How Dolores Umbridge took control of Hogwarts Why Dumbledore kept the prophecy from Harry Why Dumbledore admitted that he cared about Harry too much Dumbledore’s biggest mistakes in Order of the Phoenix explained Why Voldemort was eventually able to possess Harry How Harry’s love for Sirius forced Voldemort out of his mind Questions Answered: Why did Dumbledore avoid Harry in Order of the Phoenix? Why didn’t Dumbledore talk to Harry during his fifth year? Why wouldn’t Dumbledore look Harry in the eye? Was Dumbledore angry with Harry in Order of the Phoenix? Why did Dumbledore suddenly become so distant from Harry? What was Dumbledore afraid Voldemort would do to Harry? Could Voldemort see through Harry’s mind? Could Voldemort use Harry to spy on Dumbledore? Why did Harry see Arthur Weasley being attacked? Why did Dumbledore make Harry learn Occlumency? Why did Snape teach Harry Occlumency instead of Dumbledore? Why did Harry fail at Occlumency? How did Voldemort trick Harry into going to the Department of Mysteries? Why did Harry believe Sirius was being tortured? Why didn’t Dumbledore warn Harry that Voldemort could send false visions? Why was Dumbledore forced to leave Hogwarts? Why did the Ministry turn against Dumbledore? Why did Dumbledore keep the prophecy secret from Harry? What did Dumbledore mean when he said “I cared about you too much”? Did Dumbledore admit he made a mistake with Harry? Could Voldemort possess Harry? Why was Voldemort unable to stay inside Harry’s mind? Was Dumbledore right to distance himself from Harry? What was Dumbledore’s biggest mistake in Order of the Phoenix? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices