Harry's State of Mind

[m.bockermann at t-online.de]

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suzchiles at pobox.com writes:

<< I have been giving thought to what Harry's state of mind is going to be
at
 the opening of Book 5. In the CoS, PoA, and GoF, he's bounced back
extremely
 well from his end-of-the-year adventure, though of course, adding new
layers
 of maturity and wisdom.

And Chelsea added:
 But I can't help but worry about Harry's psychological and emotional state
 after going through what he did at the graveyard.
....I agree that after this year, Harry is going to be a very different
person.
After the Graveyard Incident, he becomes quiet and withdrawn, and only
enjoys
spending quiet time with Ron and Hermione - which is something he's never
done before. ...After escaping from the graveyard...Harry withdraws and goes
through a huge change. Once he returns
to King's Cross, he's not sighing about how he has to go to the Dursleys,
and
making sure Ron sends an invitation to hs house. Rather, he's quieter, and
accepting that what will come, will come. I do believe book 5 will show a
very different Harry.


I agree with you, Harry is bound to have a terrifying summer. He was already
troubled in Hogwarts, where there were friends caring for him. But the
holidays mean *two month* of loneliness and misuse by the Dursleys.

I wish I could believe that Petunia and Vernon are human beings after all.
That after they see the change in Harry, they might as least respect his
grief. Or that Petunia will be friendlier to Harry. I mean, the being who
killed her sister is back.
But if anything, I guess they will be scared. Or worse, uncaring or not
ready to believe. Will they even notice?

And here is another point: the blood Peter has taken from Harry.
Now, the *amount* of blood wasn't dangerous and isn't likely to cause
lasting trouble. But this is a world of magic. What does the blood effect,
except causing a glimpse of triumph in Dumbledore?
Maybe nothing, maybe a lot. Maybe it's a kind of "magical wound" that robs
him strength or joy of life (like The Ring in LOTR, for example). Maybe it
gives Voldemort power over Harry (and vice versa, if Harry had the strength
for it).


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