[HPforGrownups] Is Harry a stoic?

[natalie]

No: HPFGUIDX 32858


On Sat, 5 Jan 2002, Aja asked:

>Is Harry on record as ever crying?

The only time I can think of off the top of my head is in PS/SS at the end during the discussion between Dumbledore and Harry in the hospital wing. The text:

"'But why couldn't Quirrel touch me?'
'Your mother died to save you. If there is one thing Voldemort cannot understand, it is love. He didn't realize that love as powerful as your mother's for you leaves its own mark. Not a scar, no visible sign... to have been loved so deeply, even though the person who loved us is gone, will give us some protection forever. <snip more explanation>'
Dumbledore now became very interested in a bird out on the windowsill, which gave Harry time to dry his eyes on the sheet.
When he had found his voice again, Harry said, 'And the invisibility cloak-'..."

So there's one. And IIRC, in the movie (shush ;) a tear falls down Harry's cheek at the end when Hagrid presents him with the photo album. The book only states:

"Harry couldn't speak, but Hagrid understood."

But yes, it is strange that Harry never cries (or that we are never aware if he does, which could be the case). Espesially considering that his trials since PS/SS should have been even more traumatizing. The events at the end of GoF sure do seem to be building up to a breakdown though. Poor Harry. ;)

- Natalie
(I'm a newbie to the list, hello hello!)








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