Harry's Tears

[Tyler Hewitt]

No: HPFGUIDX 49340

grindieloe wrote in reply to my post:

I do remember Harry crying a few times... granted, not
sobbing, but 
still...

1.  You were right about Harry crying in front of
Dumbledore in the 
hospital wing. That's 1.

2.  When Hagrid gave Harry the pictures/photo album of
his parents in 
SS...  That's 2.

3.  Doesn't he cry at the end of GoF on Mrs. Weasley's
shoulder?  
That's 3.


Now me:
I forgot about the picture album tears. I think you're
right there.
But, Harry doesn't cry at the end of GoF. As I
remember it (again, I don't have the books in front of
me, I read borrowed copies), Mrs. Weasley hugged him,
and Harry felt it all rising to the surface. Hermione,
seeing his face all scowled up and about to let loose
with tears, gives him the sleeping potion and he falls
asleep. It was this lack of emotional release that I
found unsettling, and I think this particular episode
of Harry NOT crying is what may be driving the
speculation that his tears will play an important role
later on.

Tyler