[HPforGrownups] Re: Why did Lily marry James ? / Snapes other worst memory

[Irene Mikhlin]

No: HPFGUIDX 67063



Meliss9900 at aol.com wrote:

>>Even uncle Vernon would do it! In GoF, when he has all the reasons to 
>>believe Mr. Weasley is a dangerous psycho, he tries to protect Petunia 
>>and Dudley.
>>
>>So maybe not any man, but it's not that exceptional in Potterverse.
>>
>>Irene
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> But Uncle Vernon for all his numerous faults has always been shown as loving 
> Petunia and Dudley in his own dysfunctional way.  

Exactly, you can be an arrogant dysfunctional bully and still love your 
family.

That's why James's sacrifice can't be used to prove that much about his 
character.
I do agree it's possible and probable that James grew up beyond his 
15-year old behaviour, but we need to come up with other evidence.

Irene