Harry Potter Character Sketch - Part 3 of 3

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--- In HPforGrownups at y..., joym999 at a... wrote:
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> 3.  Will Harry's life end in tragedy or will he live happily ever 
> after?  Is there a reasonable argument for either, i.e. has JKR 
> indicated in any way how Harry will end up?
> 
I need more info - a convincing case can be made for either ending.

> 4.  Why the hell did the Dursleys take Harry in, anyway?  Did they 
> feel obligated to beat the magic out of him?

They felt obligated to take Harry in. And an emphatic YES they feel 
they must beat the magic out of Harry.  Ample evidence for that can 
be seen in Vernon's total meltdown when the letters from Hogwarts 
started to arrive for Harry.

> 5.  Probably the most popular question about Harry Potter is – Who 
> will he fall in love with?  Will it be Cho Chang, Hermione, Ginny, 
or  someone else?  

Maybe no one.  Or maybe there will be a slight hint that Harry is 
gay - nothing overt, but just enough to cause people to argue that hs 
is/isn't.

> > 
> 7.  Why is Harry such a good Quidditch player?  How come he knows 
how  to fly a broomstick without even being taught?  Does it have 
> something to do with his past?  Isn't it a bit much that Harry is 
not 
> only the only one to have ever defeated Voldemort AND a natural-
born 
> Quidditch superstar?
> 
Sheer natural ability.  I've always had the belief that we each have 
one true talent, and that we may not find it until we stumble over it 
or the opportunity to pursue it falls into our laps.  I may be a 
world-class bagpipe player, but since I've never tried playing them, 
I don't know how good I can be.  Harry didn't know he'd be good at 
flying or Quidditch - the opportunity to try it was presented to him.

Marianne, with full knowledge that she's no athlete.