[HPforGrownups] Re: Questions and ponderings--the dementor's kiss

[Richelle Votaw]

No: HPFGUIDX 41025

Laura writes:

> Also, the fact that Harry reacts so strongly towards them -- that must
attract them as well.  It's
> stressed in the book (I believe) that although they make everyone else
miserable, their effect >on Harry is remarkably worse -- he must be like a
delicacy to them, you know??  Someone >who's worst parts of their lives are
so bad they make them faint? Good dementor yumminess >there.
>
> On the other hand, I agree with your assessment that there's something
else going on here.  >We all know that Harry is a very unusual boy (even for
a wizard ^_~)..perhaps this is another >manifestation of his particular
brand of strangeness?

I'm really confused now.  Is it the good thoughts or the bad thoughts that
the dementors feed on?  I skimmed through PoA but can't seem to find it at
the moment.  I had it in my head it's the good memories they take (for food)
leaving you with the bad ones.  Well, Harry obviously has more bad ones than
anyone else around.  But if it's the good memories they're after, he hasn't
got that many.  He would be more of a snack, not a feast.  I'm sure he had
no really good memories until Hogwarts, which only leaves 2 years worth of
good memories, compared to his classmates 11+ years of good memories.  Or do
I have the whole thing backwards?  Help!

Richelle