[HPforGrownups] Harry's Trip/Penelope and the Death

[Richelle Votaw]

No: HPFGUIDX 49092

Samantha writes:

> Other people have also commented of the possibiloty that Harry's 
> visit will be to Azkaban. I agree, but what about the possibility 
> that he's not *visiting*, but he's a (dun-dun-dun) *prisoner*? It 
> seems obvious to me - Azkaban *is* a prison, and when I thought of 
> Harry's potential "visit" to Azkaban, I immediately thought of him 
> being there for the reason everyone else there, is.
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> There's still the question of *what* Harry would do to receive such a 
> punishment, but I fear trying to imagine all the possible scenarios 
> that Harry could get himself into, would severely stress the limits 
> of my already-aching head...or maybe I'm just afraid to try :-)

That would certainly be an unexpected plot twist. I, like you, don't have the energy to think of how Harry could manage it, but with his luck you never know.  Still, I somehow don't think JKR would do that to Harry.  For one thing look at how he reacted to one dementor on the train. He didn't stand a chance against a whole slew of dementors in the Quidditch match.  And then there was the one boggart/dementor with Lupin.  He passed out every time, until the very end of his lessons when he could barely hold it off. Then by the end of PoA he manages the Patronus when it's basically a life or death situation.

It's possible Harry could handle a brief visit to Azkaban, but as a prisoner?  He wouldn't stand a chance.  Who knows what would happen to Harry if he were left with dementors past the point of passing out.  Every other time Lupin or Dumbledore was there to step in.  I just don't think he could handle it.  If he meets one dementor, sure, cast a patronus. Two or three? Okay, maybe.  A prison full of them 24 hours a day?  No way.

Samantha again:

> Someone (I *think* Richelle) listed Penelope Clearwater as a death 
> for Book 6. We've all been discussing Percy's possible move to the 
> Dark Side and back, etc. - is it possible good ol' Penelope could 
> play a role? Maybe Percy *will* move to Voldemort's side, but an 
> incident with Penelope will make him see what's right. 

Yes, that was me.  I think JKR dropped Penelope for a reason.  I do think Percy still has feelings for her, though we've been left to think he's forgotten she exists.  Of course, we don't see into Percy that much as we only see him through Harry's eyes.  Anyway, I think Penelope's death could play a role in turning Percy.  I'm not saying she's dispensible, but compared to, say, any of the Weasleys, it would be less traumatic.

Richelle


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