[HPforGrownups] Harry's Intelligence

[Etha Williams]

No: HPFGUIDX 32588

--- theo_kestrel <theo_kestrel at yahoo.com> wrote:
> Why wouldn't he seek the shelter of 
> books like others often do when trying to escape the harshness of 
> reality?

My guess would be that the Dursley's weren't exactly thrilled to buy Harry books, and they'd
probably only take him anywhere (including the library) if Dudley wanted to go...and there's no
way Dudley would want to go to the library.

> Do you seem him blossoming academically as he gets older, or 
> will the weight of his eventual confrontation with Voldemort further 
> put him off his studies-or will he take the opposite tack, and apply 
> himself more than he has in the past to arm himself with the 
> knowledge necessary for victory?

I see him studying considerably more in the future in order that he will be able to defeat
Voldemort. Although I think he's the type that, left to his own devices, would rely more on his
innate bravery and such to defeat Voldemort, Hermione would _never_ let him get away with that. I
can just hear Hermione right now: "Harry, you've got to know enough magic if you want to defeat
Voldemort..." And Harry likes Hermione just enough (in a platonic sense) and Hermione is just
pushy enough that I think he'll do as she says...

-Etha


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