Why did Dumbledore want Harry killed?

Harry is a normal human and is subject to anything. But Voldemort, by taking his blood, made himself… Dumbledore didn’t know for sure that Harry would survive, he only thought that he might. Harry’s willingness to die, his self-sacrifice, might give him greater protection and make him more likely to survive.

Why did Dumbledore keep Harry in the dark?

Dumbledore thought that keeping Harry away from him would not drawThe Dark Lord’s Attention on Harry and initially Dumbledore thought that this worked, but he finally admits that it was his grave mistake. Dumbledore ignores Harry in the fifth book because he was afraid that Voldemort might be inside of Harry.

Why did they keep Harry Potter alive?

Harry survived because Voldemort took his blood in GoF. His blood contains Lily’s Sacrificial Protection. As some of it lived on, in Voldemort, Harry was tethered to life. It’s like a light-side Horcrux, using someone else’s love rather than your own soul.

Why didn’t Dumbledore know for sure that Harry would survive?

Dumbledore didn’t know for sure that Harry would survive, he only thought that he might. Harry’s willingness to die, his self-sacrifice, might give him greater protection and make him more likely to survive.

Why didn’t Dumbledore ever get involved in the battle with Voldemort?

He never believed that Harry was the intended target, hence never wanted him to be fully involved. He made a mistake and tried to protect Harry from the connection between him and Voldemort by keeping Harry in the dark and away from information Voldemort could use and also away from Dumbledore himself.

Why did Harry Potter have to die?

Harry had to die does not refer to Harry himself, but the part of Voldemort’s soul that has latched on to Harry when Voldemort tried and failed to kill him as a baby. As we find out in Deathly Hallows, Dumbledore did not trust anyone with everything.

What could have happened to Harry after he accepted his death?

In accepting death, Harry got the choice to die or continue on as seen in DH, Chapter 7: King’s Cross. A lot of things could have happened. Harry could have struggled and duelled with Voldemort, but he didnt. Snape could have decided that Lily’s son was too precious to die, but he didn’t.