[HPforGrownups] OotP: One More Time

[Nicholina ODonnell]

No: HPFGUIDX 71466


> remayo:
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>>>Regarding training, I note that Harry's father, James, was an animagus by the time he 
>>>was Harry's age.  I wonder why Harry has shown no interest in learning this skill.  Surely 
>>>it would be useful to have an animal form that could be used for surveillance and escape.  
>>>His father apparently learned it on his own too.  Could/will Harry?
> 

Nicholina (me): 
>> I've wondered about this, as well.  Ever sense we've learned that James was an animagus, I've >>thought Harry would work on that and have been surprised that he hasn't.

Irene Mikhlin wrote:
>Let's cut the boy some slack, shall we? When James was not in Hogwarts 
>with his adoring friends, he was with his well to do and apparently nice 
>parents, and had no cares in the world except for how to style his hair 
>better. Harry has a bit more on his mind, doesn't he?

And let's just explore, shall we?  I'm not saying Harry doesn't have more on his plate.  There is no question about that.  I am surprised that he doesn't express more interest in becoming an animagus, though, as he was impressed with his father being one.  He's been rather worshipful of his father up until seeing Snape's memory.  It seems to be he'd want to be even more like him.  

With everything Harry has going, it might not have been successfull for him to work on it, not having enough time, but I have thought he would pursue it.

Nicholina


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