[HPFGU-Movie] Re:concerns about PoA -Age vs Looks

[Richelle Votaw]

I've missed most of this discussion on vacation, but I'll throw my two cents worth in.  First of all, I've been listening to CoS and PoA in the car while driving (and driving and driving) and noticed that it's mentioned more than once in PoA that Harry had grown several inches over the past year.  Which basically means he'd have begun to grow during CoS and been noticeably taller (enough to buy new robes) by PoA.  So Daniel grew a few months before Harry, big deal.

Height aside, some people have said Daniel *looks* older than thirteen. (Or twelve in CoS.)  But in my mind, I've always pictured Harry looking older than he is.  Not by size, but by mannerisms, and, well, looks.  Harry's been through a lot.  Abused child, parents dead, faces Quirrelmort! and nearly dies doing it, faces a Basilisk and Riddle, not to mention what dementors must do to age a person.   Compared to a "normal" happy-go-lucky preteen/teen I think Harry would look a lot older (I'm still not talking about size, can't overemphasize that) due to circumstances beyond his control that have aged him beyond his years.

As for Daniel, Rupert & Emma playing Harry, Ron and Hermoine into their thirties--heaven forbid it take JKR that long to write books 6 & 7.  I shudder at the thought!

Richelle


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