You learn to hate him for a while, until you realize he's not an evil, cold hearted person and you completely rethink everything you've ever thought about him and become sad.
Cried when he died. And also when the book said how it was his patronous that helped Harry find the sword. And then cried some more when I went to see the movie
I love it when people think to figure this things out. It's so cool and since I'm too lazy and stupid to do it, I'm always amazed by the author's subtle wit.
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