Multiple theories - OWLs and future Aurors

[James Redmont]

No: HPFGUIDX 73964

greatelderone wrote:

I would not exactly trust Harry's instincts if I were you 
considering 
> they have been proven wrong quite a few times(Snape as the bad guy 
in 
> PS, Sirius as the traitor in PoA, trusting in Barty-Moody in GoF 
and 
> going off on the vision he receives in Ootp). 

Me:

While Snape wasn't the bad guy in PS/SS, we don't know for certain 
that Harry's instincts are wrong about him in general.  And he had 
no reason to believe that Sirius wasn't the traitor, or that fake!
Moody wasn't the real deal.  

I don't think your misgivings are founded, except for when Harry 
stubbornly pursued the visions in OotP.  And let's not forget that 
V. had a bit of control where that was concerned.  

As far as battle goes, he has great instincts...he's the only one of 
the kids who came out of the Department of Mysteries relatively 
unscathed.  (And let's think...who did Hermione hide behind in the 
spinning room when she got frightened...it certainly wasn't Ron).

James Redmont