7 Deadly Sins: Gluttony

[Joywitch]

No: HPFGUIDX 1923

--- In HPforGrownups at egroups.com, sarvalsha at d... wrote:
> Interesting that you mentioned Lockhart. One of the amazing things 
> about Lockhart for me is that on some level he seems to believe he 
is 
> who he tells the world he is. He's not totally delusional; he tells 
> Ron and Harry that he didn't really do the things in his books. But 
> he operates his life as if he had. 
> 
> Most people in his position would I think avoid circumstances which 
> would blow their cover. Yet Lockhart actively seeks out 
opportunities 
> which end up making him look foolish. He attemps to give advice and 
> instruction to other professors. He sets up the dueling club. He 
> tries to fix Harry's arm. 
> 
> He fails at each one but continues as if he hasn't. He actually 
seems 
> to think that he is well-liked and well-respected. 

Good analysis of Lockhart - It makes me wonder who he is based on, 
since JKR has said in an interview that the only character she 
actually based on someone she knew was Lockhart.  My guess is her ex-
husband.  Partially because, in my experience, there is no jerk in 
the world as jerky as the jerk you used to be in love with; also 
because ex-spouse bashing is a lot more socially acceptable (and 
understandable) than bashing of a random person who you just dont 
like.  Also, I understand that some London tabloid dug up ex-hubby 
somewhere in Portugal and interviewed him, and he claimed to have 
influenced the HP books (which JKR started writing AFTER the 
divorce).  I just love JKRs response, that her ex had about as much 
input into HP as she had into The Tale of Two Cities.

--Joywitch