This makes no sense to me either. Why would anyone think Ginny had been able to control the basilisk anyway? If you expect people to swallow the idea that there's been a huge snake living in Hogwarts since the time of Slytherin himself (or at least since Riddle left) and that it can be controlled and that it attacks muggle-borns then why the hell can't you also accept demonic possession of some sort?
Maybe Dumbledore just wants the WHOLE THING kept out of the press... that would be a more sensible idea, but it's not totally clear from what he actually says.
It also suggests that Lucius knew exactly what was happening and deliberately planted the diary on Ginny to annoy Arthur/destroy his career. I can't remember, but weren't we discussing his motivation earlier, and decided that this was unlikely?
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Date: 2004-11-10 05:39 am (UTC)Maybe Dumbledore just wants the WHOLE THING kept out of the press... that would be a more sensible idea, but it's not totally clear from what he actually says.
It also suggests that Lucius knew exactly what was happening and deliberately planted the diary on Ginny to annoy Arthur/destroy his career. I can't remember, but weren't we discussing his motivation earlier, and decided that this was unlikely?