[HPFGU-OTChatter] OOP Spoilers--my defense of Harry (long!)

[Nguyen, Marc]

S
p
o
i
l
e
r

s
p
a
c
e

lots

of

spoilers

below
Richelle wrote:

Then there's the final scene in Dumbledore's office. The closest person
Harry had to family is dead.  He's emotionally traumatized, he's angry,
he's confused.  He was lured into a trap because of his own goodness.
Yes, that's what I call it, goodness.  Willing to risk himself to save
others. Remember, Ron, Hermione, Ginny, Neville, and Luna didn't have to
go with him. 

I(Marc) add my comments:

I mostly agree with your defence of Harry, but he does go overboard at
times, and he knows it. He does have a very wide pride streak. The one thing
I disagree with is the comment above. I don't think he was lured by his
"goodness", but rather his stupidity. "Hermy" was right on with her
deduction, and I think most readers might have guessed it too. Was I the
only one screaming in my head for Harry to use the mirror that Sirius gave
him instead of the fireplace?  

Marc