GoF- Harry's Dream about Riddle House

[James Redmont]

No: HPFGUIDX 76891

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Wanda Sherratt" 
<wsherratt3338 at r...> wrote:

> 
> That's a good point, and I never realized it until now.  But I've 
> become a bit inured to Harry "leaving out things" every time he 
has 
> to convey some information to someone.  It's almost a rule now - 
if 
> he's asked an important question, he'll automatically tell only 
half 
> the story.  (Dumbledore would save a lot of time if he just 
assumed 
> he'd have to beat the truth out of Harry at every interview.)  
Maybe 
> Rowling has realized that this kink of Harry's is starting to get 
> dull, because now she's upped the ante by also turning him into a 
> compulsive liar.  

Me:

I think he's just used to a)being on his guard and b)being told off 
any time he lets something slip he shouldn't.  He just doesn't want 
to start any trouble.  Like when he doesn't want anyone to find out 
he gave money to the twins 'cause he's afraid he'll start a row in 
the W. family that will alienate the twins from Molly and Arthur 
(which I think is paranoia set off by Harry not having a family file 
in his brain to refer to).  Then there are the many times he watches 
what he says because he's afraid he'll get kicked out of Hogwarts 
(Harry hoping he'll get to stay and be assistant game keeper).  I 
guess what I'm trying to say is that he's pretty much used to the 
fact that whatever he really wants to say will get him a world of 
hurt.  I think that's why he keeps the real Harry to himself.

James Redmont, who will defend my ickle Harry to the ends of the 
Earth...(I'm here for ya, Harry!)