Real Wizards Don't Apologize & Fourth Man (WAS Crouch Jr and )

[davewitley]

No: HPFGUIDX 36565

cindysphynx wrote:
> 
> >  Ron never apologizes to Harry for being a prat in 
> > GoF
> 
Susanne replied:

> Sorry, but he does, or at least tries to <g>.
> 
> Here's the part from GoF:
> 
> **********
>  Ron opened his mouth uncertainly. Harry knew Ron was about
> to apologize and suddenly he found he didn't need to hear it.
> 
>     "It's okay," he said, before Ron could get the words 
out. "Forget
> it."
> 
>     "No," said Ron, "I shouldn't've -"
> 
>     "Forget it, "Harry said.
> **********

I think this supports Cindy's point.  Harry does *not* want Ron's 
apology.  Ron will be less likely to try in future.

Cindy jokes about Avery, but it's a real theme, IMO: the difficulty 
they have apologising shows us how 'damaged' (JKR's words about Lupin 
in an interview, IIRC) the characters are.  We don't know for sure 
what passed between Lupin and Dumbledore on the morning he left, but 
there is an awkwardness about Lupin insisting on taking his own bags 
that suggests they still haven't really cleared the air.

Am I the only person who dislikes the expression 'suck it up'?

David