Harry's Good Will? (was: What is a Bully?

[bboy_mn]

No: HPFGUIDX 43284

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "jenny_ravenclaw" <meboriqua at a...> wrote:
> --- In HPforGrownups at y..., "Sirius Kase" <siriuskase at e...> wrote:< 
> Sirius Kase Originally said:
> >Because of Harry's history, the wizarding public is also inclined
> > to like him and accept Dumbledore's explanations.  But as the 
> >story wears on, I think that Harry is using up his store of Good 
> Will and will eventually use up much of Dumbledore's political 
> capital as well.  I mean, how far can you go based on something 
> you did as baby, being a sports hero, and the incredible 
> explanations of a senile old guy who has lost whatever ability he 
> ever had to hire good teachers and run a safe school?  If 
> Dumbledore's pet continues to leave dead and unconscious bodies 
> in his wake, that must be troubling even if one is  inclined to 
> like Harry.>

> jenny_ravenclaw Replied:
> I had trouble following your point in this post, but this part truly 
> has me confused.  What are you implying about Harry here?  Are you 
> saying that he is a jerk who expects others to take up for him and 
> spend time on his cause?  Where did you find evidence in canon that 
> makes you believe Dumbledore is senile?  Do you think Harry is a 
> murderer?
> 
> Harry is a good kid.  He doesn't like getting attention and what
> he wants more than anything is to blend in. ....  
>
> .....BIG EDIT ....
> 
> --jenny from ravenclaw ***********

bboy_mn Adds:
I won't attempt to speak for the author, but I will give my take on
what was said. 

First, as a reader you have direct knowledge of Harry. We as the
reader even know more about Harry than his best friends; there are
things he has told us, that he hasn't told them. So we view from a
privilaged position. To understand Sirius Kase, you need to place
yourself in the position of the average wizard who has only the
legend, the media, and rumors to go on, but no direct knowledge of
Harry's personality or day to day existance. From that perspective,
from that base of limited information, I think Sirius Kase statements
should be clearer. 

I mean, even Fudge who does have some direct knowledge of Harry, and
has some small sense of his personality, still puts a great deal of
stock in what he reads in the papers.

So people on the outside with limited and frequently distorted
knowledge are going to be less forgiving that people who know Harry
personally.

The same goes for Dumbledore, while the average wizard certainly knows
who he is and probably respects him, they have very little knowledge
to base that on. They don't know him personally, and the don't have
direct knowledge of his beliefs or of his ability to run Hogwarts. So,
their judgments can easily be swayed by limited, inaccurate, and
distorted information.

Those outside of the immediate circle are not going to be as forgiving
or understanding as those on the inside of the circle.

Just some thoughts.

bboy_mn