[HPforGrownups] Re: Father figures or mentor or just plain teacher

[Amanda]

No: HPFGUIDX 38104

Gwendolyn Grace said

> Following on that, let me point out that whether either Snape or Harry
> *wants* this relationship to exist is actually irrelevant. IMO, much
> of the process that creates familial roles in other settings is
> largely subconscious. Harry's subconscious will fill in the gaps in
> his psyche by supplying the behaviour roles of those around him, in a
> position to influence his conduct, for good or ill.

<begrudgingly snip rest of eloquent, perfect, true, marvelous post, which
all of you should go back to, print out, and keep>

And for you, lady, I shall do what I rarely do, and publicly Me Too your
wonderful post. It said what I have been trying to organize my brain into
phrasing. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Hey, Non-Father-Figure guys! What Gwendolyn said! There is no intent! There
is no conscious desire or grasp! It has to do with the subconscious and the
psyche's need for certain stereotypical roles! Yaaay Gwendolyn for putting
it so well!

--Amanda