Enviable & pitiable characters

[judyserenity]

No: HPFGUIDX 35532

Let me clarify what I said in my post that asked whether Harry 
was "the most pitiable character."  Harry has had a lot of hard 
knocks.  However, he seems to have come through just fine, and I 
expect he will have a bright future. (I don't expect him to be killed 
off.)  So, no, I don't pity him. 

Kimberly said, in regards to whether Sirius is charming: 
> in canon I don't really think he *has* charmed anyone, 
> particularly.  He doesn't seem too concerned with ingratiating 
> himself - he's focused on the task at hand to the detriment of 
> people's saftey, much less common courtesy, but I consider that 
> Azkaban-induced tunnel vision mostly.  I do think he'd do well to 
> apologize to Snape already, and I hope he proves to have less
> violent impulses the further he's removed from his time in prison, 
> but that's about it.  Draco, on the other hand, I see as a little 
> sociopath-in- training.  He seems fascinated with death, has shown 
> quite a talent for sucking-up (charming) when he wants to, and
> relishes hurting others<

Well, about Sirius being able to charm others, I was thinking of him 
as a Hogwarts student.  I don't think he's tried to charm anyone 
since being in Azkaban. 

About Draco being a sociopath -- I'm not sure.  He's got the "no 
conscience" part down pat, if you ask me.  But, he's not particularly 
impulsive, he's not especially skilled in duplicity, and he certainly 
isn't fearless.  So, he doesn't have all the traits.

As for the character in the most enviable position?  Well, that 
*would* have been Lucius -- rich, high status, attractive spouse, 
healthy child.  But, his muggle-hatred made him go sign up with 
Snakeman, and I'd say he'll be lucky if he escapes with his life. 

I actually envy Dumbledore's skill, respect, and position a great 
deal.  But I don't know enough about the rest of his life to know if 
things other than his career have gone well. 


-- Judy