Kathy's H/H Evidence Request

[Penny & Bryce Linsenmayer]

No: HPFGUIDX 1438

Hi --

Ebony Elizabeth wrote:

> Kathy--I wasn't ignoring your request; it's just that I've been
> behind with the posts and my own e-mails for the past 4-5 days.  I
> sent my observations to Penny just to make sure that I wasn't being
> redundant.  I think she knows just about every shred of H/H evidence
> in existence.  :)  If I find out that this hasn't been brought up,
> I'll post it.

Oops!  I just now was cleaning out old emails, and it looks as though
Ebony was looking to me to say that her new evidence had or had not
already been discussed.  It has not.  But, since I know Ebony has 10
million things going on, I'll take a stab at repeating what she sent to
me last week.  Sorry for the delay Kathy!  <g>

Ebony was pointing to Harry's behavior in the 2nd task.  She pointed out
Harry's train of thought & priorities when he arrived at the hostage
scene at the bottom of the lake -

1.  He first wanted to complete the task.  He cut Ron loose.  He looked
around and didn't see any of the other 3 champions . . . .

2.  What he didn't do next -- he didn't take Ron to the surface & save
him before returning to be the noble hero; he didn't start chopping away
at Cho's bindings, which "to me would have been the logical thing for
him to do *if* he was so infatuated with her.  His rescue of Cho would
have been the perfect way to undercut a boy who at this point in the
novel he is very competitive with."  (Quotes are from Ebony's email to
me).

3.  What he did -- instinctively, reflexively he turns to Hermione.  His
friendship & feelings for her overrode "the desire to win, the desire to
bring Ron back up to the surface, and his longing for Cho."

Ebony also points to Hermione's reaction after they all get out of the
lake.  Krum continues to try & get her attention ("Hey!  Look at me -- I
just *saved* you!"), but the only person she wants to talk to is Harry.
<g>

While I don't find the above to be the most compelling H/H evidence
there is, it is interesting & noteworthy, especially when combined with
all the other H/H evidence in the books.  And, speaking of which, you'll
all soon be able to see all that evidence & more in our handy dandy
FAQs.  The FAQs Committee is hard at work at the 60 some-odd substantive
FAQs that will hopefully be posted sometime in early to mid October.

Penny



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