Angry Harry/ Strife

[Amber ?]

No: HPFGUIDX 26688


>From: catherine at cator-manor.demon.co.uk
>--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "Amber ?" <inviziblegirl at h...> wrote:
> > I think JKR is going to further emphasize the jealousy that Ron
> > feels for Harry, which is a ripe area for conflict. She could also
> > emphasize the jealousy that Harry feels towards Ron's family.
>
>This comment really made me think.

My comment made someone think? Now, that's something I never expected to 
have happen! *grin*

>The thought has never crossed my
>mind that Harry could be jealous of Ron and his family - and I'm
>pretty convinced that he is not.  In fact, apart from Harry's little
>burst of jealousy over Cedric and Cho, which was not something that
>seemed to eat away at him as Ron's jealousies do, I would have said
>that jealousy was an emotion which doesn't bother Harry to much at
>all.

<snipped a bunch of really, really good points>

Excellent post! I suppose when I said that JKR could emphasize Harry's 
feelings of jealousy for Ron's family, I was kinda reaching. In my mind, 
Ron's family is the one thing that Harry doesn't have (although, someone 
please correct me if I'm forgetting something!). To see/have his own family 
is the thing he most desires, although admittedly, that could've changed 
since SS/PS. It's hard to come up with things that Harry would get upset 
about that would cause a row between him and Ron and Hermione. Harry is 
kinda...complacent? No, that's not the right word...

Let me see, when has Harry gotten really upset/angry?

1)When Aunt Marge insulted his parents.
2)When he found out that Sirius Black was his parents' good friend and 
betrayed them.
3)I suppose the Firebolt incident could be included, although I can't recall 
how upset Harry actually was.
4)When Ron didn't believe that he hadn't put his name into the Goblet.

Hm, I can't think of anything else but I'm at work, away from my books. I'm 
sure others will add to my list!

It seems that family is a touchy point with Harry. Maybe Ron or Hermione 
could insult his parents' memory, but I have a hard time seeing either of 
them doing that, even in anger. He's also not happy when people don't 
believe him (although, honestly, who isn't?).

I suppose the "Farmer In The Dell" theory would work well to put the Trio at 
odds. I must admit, I'm not as fond of this ideas as others are.

Someone, help me! What could Hermione or Ron do to plausibly get Harry 
really upset?

~Amber, She of Limited Memory and Intelligence...

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