Average Harry?

[meboriqua at aol.com]

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Amber wrote:
> 
> I'm also of the camp that hopes that Harry doesn't have "Great
> Phenomenol Cosmic Powers". If there's anything I'm convinced of, its
> that a writer should never give any more help to their character 
than
> is strictly necessary. I'd rather he have regular wizarding powers, 
or
> even be a little deficient in that area. Let him use his head, his
> flying skills, his friends, or his heart to defeat Voldemort. Don't 
let
> him be a little powerhouse of energy.


Yes - I know exactly what you mean.  I also was a bit frustrated when 
Voldie turned all sorts of stupid and handed Harry his wand.  I guess 
we can just chalk that one up to plot development.

One of the many things I love about Harry is his ordinariness.  He's 
not handsome like Cedric Diggory, and he's not brilliant like 
Hermione.  He's not even funny like Ron and his twin brothers.  He's 
just... Harry.  Yet there's something about him.  He's that quiet boy 
who sits in the back of the class but no one bothers him because he 
seems to command respect without asking (my mom said that - can't take 
credit, but I agree).  That's why I once mentioned (and I'm sure I 
wasn't not the only one) that Harry's prized possessions are all 
hand-me-downs.  He learned his patronus well, but he's no canary cream 
making animagus of a student.

I think what also makes him so special is his ability to handle 
himself in difficult situations.  He doesn't let his fame get to his 
head.  He doesn't enjoy being Hogwarts Champion.  Yet he deals with 
what he's been given.  He shares things with his friends without 
leaning on them and crying "Pity me!".  I think Harry has an inner 
strength - that *is* his magic.

Hope that made sense!  I could go on about Harry all day.

--jenny from ravenclaw, who is still a bit confused about witches and 
warlocks and such (but less so now), but loved all the definitions and 
etymologies people posted  back!*****************