[HPforGrownups] the other Mr. Potter (was Quidditch)

[Pam Hugonnet]

No: HPFGUIDX 17751



Amy Z wrote:

> I have got to hear about this!  DrPam, tell us more.  What do you
> think James was like, and for what reason?  Canon snippets, gut
> feelings, perhaps a secret wish to be grabbed and got gone with by
> James Potter?
>

    My goodness!  I didn't realize it until after I had written this
post, but the guy I'd really like to meet from the MWPP generation is
James.  I think he's probably the dead sexiest (pardon the tasteless
pun) of the group.  Why else would Snape hate him so.  I think Severus'
stab at Harry about James "strutting about with his friends and
admirers" in PoA tells us a lot about how James must have been viewed by
the rest of the students.  Couple that with Rosemerta's comments and I
think we can form a very positive picture.   I think James likely
embodied the best  of all the fellas--a sense of daring and recklessness
(like Sirius, but a little more tempered and controlled), wit and
sensitivity (like Lupin, without the tragic flaw).  Plus he's got
Quidditch talent and generally seems to have been a warm, likable guy.
So yes, I wouldn't object to a game of "qudditch" with old Jimmy ;)
Now, don't get me wrong, I like Harry a lot, but it's too bad he isn't
more like his dad.

drpam