Harry's power *random thoughts*

[jastrangfeld]

No: HPFGUIDX 45986

Ok.  So I'm still rereading GOF right now, and I'm just wondering.  
How strong are Harry's powers, such that he is able to defeat 
Voldemort, even in weakened states, and do what he does?  I mean, he 
is able to stand up to the Imperious Curse (I still think there's 
something more to this voice in Harry's head theory) when no one else 
in the class is able to?  I don't know whether *every* student in the 
class had in particular gone before Harry in Crouch!Moody's attempt 
to put them under the Imperious Curse, but it sure seemed like it.  
Is Harry just so exceptionally strong?  Or is there something more 
there?  (GOF p 231)

I'm still willing to believe that somehow Dumbledore is involved 
here.  Maybe it is part of the MAGIC DISHWASHER (now that I finally 
know what that acronym stands for! :o) )  It seems to me that there's 
one great and powerful wizard everyone respects each generation, and 
perhaps one evil wizard.  As each one falls, someone is there to 
*replace* them?  I mean, I know Dumbledore defeated the dark wizard 
Grindlewald (forgive me I don't have SS/PS in front of me, but it's 
on the trading card in there.)  Is it possible that Harry is actually 
being trained to replace Dumbledore in the long run?  I mean, while 
they're trying to defeat Voldemort? 

Perhaps Prof. Trelawney's prediction is more that Harry is to be the 
*next great wizard* of the time.  Everyone has so much respect for 
Dumbledore (at least as we see this as such through Harry's eyes.)  
What did he really do to earn such unswerving respect from so many 
people, such that they're almost afraid of him?  If they have a book 
that can tell people when wizards are born, surely they can tell how 
much power each wizard has?  Maybe Voldemort really messed up, and as 
part of his powers seem to have been transferred to Harry, maybe some 
of his parents powers were passed as well (genetics again).  Has this 
been discussed before?  I'm not finding it if it has, but would love 
to read the posts if it was and you could show me where to look.  
Otherwise, I'd love your opinions!  (by the way, is this considered 
TBAY?)

Julie -- HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!! (celebrating off monitor status 
today :o) )