PoA plot

[Megan]

No: HPFGUIDX 27571

Amy Z wrote
<snip because it's simply very long>

PS--Harry faces Voldemort via Quirrel
COS--Harry faces Voldemort via Tom Riddle
GOF--Harry faces Voldemort via cauldron-of-death
POA--Harry faces??

I don't think one could REALLY argue Pettigrew for this last one. 
Yes, Pettigrew presents an obstacle by being our "villian".  That is
really why POA is different--NO END DUEL.  To us, it's like Harry
likes to end his school year with a nice healthy battle with The Evil
One.  Not in POA.  His agenda has changed--which is WHY POA starts up
such a defense/analysis issue.  Maybe this thread works better for
some readers--it provides an opportunity for Harry to FINALLY not be
some hero!  Well, okay, retract that because Harry and Hermione DO
save Sirius and Buckbeak in the end--but it's different than the other
three.  Little good vs. evil.  No one comes out the winner.

This fundamental difference it what makes it so hard to pinpoint POA
as our favorite--or as having "cheap" plotlines.  POA presents more of
a united front against Evil without singling out a single person's
accomplishments.

-Megan (glad that someone was finally able to figure why the heck
everyone likes POA so much!)