[HPforGrownups] "Delicate" Harry

[Hana]

No: HPFGUIDX 43077

I have another take on the idea of Harry being "Delicate"  I checked my dictionary, which is a Collins (originally printed in Great Britian) and one of the definitions for delicate is : easily damaged or injured; fragile.

Now, this might, in some ways fit Harry.  Except for when he encountered Voldemort at age 1 and survived, he ~does~ seem to get damaged or injured quite easily, especially with magic.  Think of how often he's been the Hospital Wing by the start of PoA, and think of how many times he ends up their after that -- he gets injured a lot.  Now, part of his is due to him being a target of evil forces, but even Hermione and Ron, who go through a lot with him, don't end up being hurt as much as Harry does, and the 'average' student is hurt even less. 

Perhaps that is what was meant with the "delicate" comments.

As for an emotional aspect of this, it would fit as well to some degree.  He is easy to hurt emotionally, especially when his friends or family is involved.  

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--Hana





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