Lockhart / Dementors

[Koticzka]

No: HPFGUIDX 59780

Catlady wrote (about Lockhart):
>>It almost seems as if he believes his own hype, until they find him
packing to leave. Does he *want* those closer to him than a book shop
autograph session to think him a harmless idiot?<<

***Koticzka admits:
Yes, it is almost for sure that Lockhart is one of those types who believe
their own lies. A man like that, one should not call harmless... Though the
character is so extreme, examples of it can be found everywhere,
unfortunately...especially in the Muggle World.

Susan wrote:
>> Did anyone else get the impression that the dementors were somehow
targeting Harry? <<

Kelly Grosskreutz wrote:
>>Remember, DD says the dementors will quickly rejoin Voldemort at the end
of GoF.  IIRC, they were said to be working with Voldemort during the last
war as well<<

****Koticzka's comment:
I  fully agree with JKR - dementors are her best invention (or
discovery - I had one instead of a pet for some time, though I hope got rid
of it at last!). Voldemort is full of hope about them: "The dementors will
join us ... they are our natural allies ... we will recall the banished
giants ... I shall have all my devoted servants returned to me, and an army
of creatures whom all fear. ..." (GoF, ch. 33)

So, if the dementors were attacking Harry on purpose, it would suggest that
there is one of Voldemort's supporters in the Ministry - a strong, powerful,
influential one. Otherwise:

1) Voldemort would not use Future Tense when talking about them.
2) Why would they just attack Harry among so many happy people?
3) Who else could release the Ministry's dementors if not a Ministry clerk?
4) Who would have enough power - magical, official, or both - to
release them, but avoid their attack?

Koticzka
How can you hurt a man who has nothing?
Give him something broken.

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