[HPforGrownups] Fighting Fate (was Heir of Gryffindor

[Jesta Hijinx]

No: HPFGUIDX 41290


>eledhwen wrote:
> > I have to say that I have a huge problem accepting all the Heir
>of
> > Gryffindor theories that are posted on the site because I find
>that
> > they contradict Dumbledore's speach about that it is our
>choices that
> > are important and that they define what we are,
>
>Here's a thought of my own:
>I still think Harry is the heir of Gryffindor, but that does not prevent
>him from having to make choices. Please, bear with me for a
>while
>What if Trelawney's *first* prediction said something about
>Voldemort taking over completely, as opposed to something
>else like Voldy being defeated?
>Then Dumbledore would be working against the fates, and what
>if Harry is thrust into a similar situation? What if another *true*
>prediction comes about, predicting Harry's downfall? He could
>be confronted with either to give up and accept to defeat, or he
>could choose, as the Heir of Gryffindor, to fight against the
>prophecy.

Well, the theories floating about are legion...I'm rather fond of the one 
that has Harry being both the heir of Gryffindor *and* now the heir of 
Slytherin, and my natural forward extension of that thought would be 
essentially having to choose which legacy is going to triumph.

That would reflect back to the Sorting Hat waffling - although almost in a 
sadistically playful sense - over which house to put Harry in from the 
start.

Another point: although that is what Dumbledore articulates, a lot of the 
heroic efforts that Harry has undertaken so far have elements of fate about 
them, or at least were not accomplished alone - in some cases they smack not 
so much of his choice as blind luck.

A single articulated philosophy which has limited application (in the sense 
that we can't choose whether that out of control semi driver is going to 
swerve into us or not) is not going to be the sole motivation behind every 
occurrence in an epic of this magnitude.

Felinia

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