OOP: Harry, Dudley, and forgiveness

[michaelpope2003]

No: HPFGUIDX 62979

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Ersatz Harry" 
<ersatzharry at y...> wrote:
> No one yet seems to have commented on the emotions driving Harry's
> rescue of Dudley.  Much though Harry would have reason to be glad of
> Dudley's being soul-sucked, he tries to prevent it.  Is this because
> Harry couldn't stand to see *anyone* Kissed, because it is was his
> now-instinctive desire to drive the Dementors away, or because he 
has
> some yet-undiscussed ability to forgive Dudley for all the torment
> over the years?


I think it was probably because he didn't think anyone, even Dudley, 
deserved Dementors. 

That said, one of the things I am hoping to see before the series is 
over is some kind of reconciliation between Harry and the Dursleys.  
I saw a start on that with Petunia's reaction to the news of 
Voldemort's return, the way she looked at Harry.  I think deep down 
the Dursleys wouldn't really want Harry to die, and Harry did save 
Dudley's life. Dudley didn't understand it at the time, but I'm 
hoping a year to reflect on what happened might change his attitude a 
little.


Michael