Retrospective Harry?

tcyhunt tcyhunt at earthlink.net
Tue Aug 12 12:38:02 UTC 2003


No: HPFGUIDX 76690

While going through PS/SS the other day, I noticed something that 
hadn't caught my eye in the many, many readings I've done of the 
first book.  Chapter 16 (Through the Trapdoor) starts with "In years 
to come, Harry would never quite remember how he had managed to get 
through his exams when he half expected Voldemort to come bursting 
through the door at any moment."

I can recall Harry being many things throughout the series - but not 
retrospective.  For one thing, he's too young for much of that.  Very 
few teens are retrospective.  Is this line an indication that Harry 
will live for quite some time?  That is to say, he won't die or 
sacrifice himself within the first 7 books - or am I reading too much 
into this sentence?

Any thoughts?

Tcy





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