[HPforGrownups] Re: Seeking: Is it meant to be a good thing?

[rachelwp at attbi.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 48451

Melody Wrote:

>Before, I pointed out that Harry knew he had this problem ever since
>the train.  He even knew the dementors were at the school and would be
>a continual possible threat to him, but Harry did not seek help
>against them until they threatened his Quidditch game.  He then sought
>after Lupin to try and find a way to clear up this problem because of
>that motivation.  That motivation is very key to me.  Harry, when he
>has a single-minded adventure like he does *during* the game, will try
>everything he can do to avert *anything* that could possible take his
>mind off of catching that snitch.  That is what I find dangerous if it
>is allowed to boil and pervert.


Now Me:

I think that the reason Harry sought to protect himself from the dementors was 
not so much about a single-minded obsession.  Wood wasn't going to let him play 
if he didn't find a way to take care of his 'problem'.  I know kids on a sports 
team hate being benched- this could have been the motivation here.

Rachel