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[Sirius Kase]

No: HPFGUIDX 41917

Amy Z trenchantly observed:

> OK, weak example, but we do sometimes wring our hands
> about Harry's tendency to take on risks alone.  In any
> case, I think my point stands:  a failure to summon
> backup doesn't imply a lack of bravery.  If anything,
> it's evidence of a bravery that borders on
> overconfidence.

David P begs to differ:

> I'd argue that it's more a sign of Harry's upbringing.  Remember, he
> spent his formative years housed in a cupboard under the stairs,
> where adults seemed to exist only to persecute him.  With a
> background like that, why would Harry think to summon an adult for
> help?

I suspect that he knew adults who would have liked to have helped but the
Durley's discouraged him from accepting help from teachers, neighbors, etc.
In any case, he wasn't accustommed to getting help.

David again:

> I'd posit that it's a lack of socialization, not overconfidence, that
> Harry is displaying; I'm impressed Harry has progressed to the point
> where he trusts anyone at all.

I semi agree with you in that Harry isn't socialized to accept help, but
what I don't understand is why he has this notion that he is the only one
who is able or willing to protect that d*** stone!  How could he imagine
that the safest place for it would be in his possession?  The Chamber of
Secrets makes more sense to me in that he is a Parseltongue and Riddle was
luring him there and wouldn't have allowed anyone else to come in and fight
the monster.

sirius kase


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