Have you ever considered....

[selah_1977]

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Date: 8/16/00 2:39 pm  (ET)

I'm a Heir of Gryffindor theorist as well. Old-timers, hit your delete
key... this may be old hat.

Alicia Spinnet AKA Sue wrote:

"Perhaps, in the unpredictable science of spells, prophecies, and curses,
the prophecy would be voided if Harry was to be enlightened as to its
connotations before a certain age, or at all."

I'm not sure whether I agree that his knowing would void the validity
of The Prophecy. Rather, I believe that The Prophecy is not widely known
in the wizarding world.

Given the tendency of all human beings to skate on the surface without
exploring the pond below, the fact of Harry Potter-as-Boy-Who-Lived
seems to be enough for most of the other characters in this story. No
one seems to question why he alone survived the Killing Curse.

Dumbledore, as Harry's wise guide, may be one of the only people who knows
about the Prophecy. He seems to be gifting Harry with certain pieces of
the puzzle at the appropriate time. Perhaps his reasoning was that it
was best for Harry to endure the Dursleys to strengthen his character,
and then go on to Hogwarts like any other wizard kid.

One of the most interesting themes in the first four books of HP was
Harry's quest for normalcy... all kids ages 11-14 want to "fit in".

As many in this club have already noted, GoF definitely marked the end
of Harry's childhood. The dreams and triumphs of childhood and early
adolescence (winning the Quidditch Cup, etc.) are pushed aside by the
intrusion of the Real World. Voldemort is back. Cedric is dead. Harry
realizes that he is no longer a boy, but not yet a man.

It wouldn't surprise me if he spends the summer before Year 5 cocooning,
first at the Dursleys, then at the Burrow. What I'm wondering is what
could possibly snap Harry out of his depression and back on his Quest
at this point.

Until next July,

Ebony AKA AngieJ