Whoops, you’re right, actually- but it seems to be standard procedure, it’s not like he had to fight to have it done.
Now, according to the Ministry of Magic, I’m supposed to teach you countercurses and leave it at that. I’m not supposed to show you what illegal Dark curses look like until you’re in the sixth year. You’re not supposed to be old enough to deal with it till then. But Professor Dumbledore’s got a higher opinion of your nerves, he reckons you can cope, and I say, the sooner you know what you’re up against, the better.
Whoops, you’re right, actually- but it seems to be standard procedure, it’s not like he had to fight to have it done.
So he did violate normal operating procedure—I claim this as a moral victory!
Is that more satisfying than the normal kind?
As long as I don’t try to eat it or make use of it in any way.
No, but it’s a lot easier to accomplish.