Harry Character Sketch

[Sarah R. Pripas]

No: HPFGUIDX 17155

*steps out of lurkdom for the moment*

Jenny wrote:
Somehow Harry is a major threat to Voldie - I think
Voldie 
knows that Harry's powers will rival his, and they
already do, in a 
way.

I have to disagree with this.  Yes, Harry has been
lucky several times.  Doesn't mean that his powers
rival Voldy's, or that they ever will for that matter.
 In fact, IMO, most of Harry's successes were more out
of stregnth of character than out of stregnth of his
actual powers.  Or, in some cases, out of the stregnth
of his mother's love for him, which was really, as far
as we know, the only reason he "defeated" Voldemort in
the first place.  IMO, one of the best things about
Harry is that he's really very average.  Other than
his outstanding Quidditch talents and a natural
ability with DATDA, he really isn't super-powerful or
anything.  He just has many fine attributes and a bit
of luck.  ;)    

Jenny wrote:
  Other than Dumbledore, I believe that Harry is now
the one 
wizard (or second) who puts fear into Lord Voldemort.

Again, I have to disagree.  We have no real evidence
of that.  Indeed, when Harry met Voldemort last, he
treated Harry as nothing more than a petty threat.  On
Voldy's part, we see little more than confidence and
hatred.  Certainly there are no hints of fear, as is
demonstrated by Voldemort's arrogant sneering towards
Harry.  But then, that's just my opinion.

Jenny wrote:
If Harry dies, what is the point of the noble crusade
he has pursued 
for good and against evil Voldemort?

What if he dies as kind of a final sacrifice?  There's
*definetly* a point to that.  (of course, I'll still
be bawling my eyes out if that happens...*g*)

Jenny wrote:
I want Harry to win.

So do I.  But to win, he doesn't neccessarily have to
live, IMO.   

By Harry being great at Quidditch, he is able to fit
into a society 
that sees him as an outsider (no one else has been
through what he's 
been through, he grew up with Muggles, etc.). 
Everyone loves 
athletes, and it is easy for everyone to accept Harry
when he is good 
at something as beloved as Quidditch is.

Interesting point, but I think that Harry would be
accepted even without his Quidditch ability, being
"the famous Harry Potter" and all.

Sarah

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