[HPforGrownups] Re: emotional rescue

[Erin Hamilton]

No: HPFGUIDX 75118


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>My two bits:
>As much as all this sharing and opening up would be emotionally
>gratifying, I can't see a bunch of it happening. In JKR's world, a
>little emotion goes a long, long way. See how much better Harry felt
>after Luna talked to him about the veil? That's all we got and
>perhaps all we are likely to get. Same with the brief embrace of
>Harry and Mrs. Weasley, which was interupted by Hermione capturing
>Rita!Beetle. Those moments are few and far between. I do hope for a
>good talk with Lupin at some point but I forsee few tears being shed
>amongst grieving parties. It's just too messy.
>Jennifer

I think you are probably right. It seems to boil down to whatever emotional 
support is necessary, even just a talk without any melodrama, to see ol' 
Harry to the end. A little would probably go a long way for him. But I do 
hope there's a little. It is a book with constraints, so we'll see.

Erin