OOP: Re: What was gained in OoP?

[mslitz]

No: HPFGUIDX 65934

"her_mee_own_graynjer" wrote:
> In all the other books, due to his bravery and insight, Harry 
always has a major accomplishment.
>  
> SS - Harry prevented Voldemort from getting the stone and rising 
> again.
>  
> CoS - Harry saved Ginny Weasly and prevented Voldemort from rising 
> again from the diary.
>  
> PoA - Harry cleared Sirius' name and exposed wormtail (at least to 
> himself) and helped Sirius escape.
> 
> GoF - Harry saves himself from Voldemort and returns to try and 
warn everyone. (It is also possible, that he defeates Voldemor'ts plan 
to return to Hogwarts through the tri-wizard cup portkey and go on a 
> killing rampage there)
> 
> Now in OoP, Harry will to play the hero has gained him nothing but 
> the death of a beloved godfather. In the other book he does 
something smart and ends up helping people. in the fifth book his reason 
for failing, and being tricked by Voldemort, was his stubborness for 
not wanting to study occlumency. Because of mistake, he was lured into 
the Ministry of Magic and then tries to bail himself out by saving the 
> prophecy. He "saves" the prophecy from Voldemort, who would have 
> gained nothing from it either way. I think this book is a major 
> letdown from the Harry we once knew. It seems Hermione was right 
and he just wanted to play the hero. 
> 
> If you want to say that now everyone knows that Voldemort is back 
and that is what Harry's accomplishment was, that is just a by-product 
of what happened. >>>>>


Harry has gained very much from his 5th year.  He has gained 
knowledge.  Repeatedly. Perhaps your expectations were too high.  The 
entire book presented the nightmare of the MoM denying the return.  
This entire book was focused upon providing information for the 
Wizarding World.  Information and knowledge to HP also.  From the 
very beginning of the book, to the end, Harry gained knowledge and 
information and passed it along the best that he could.  What I found 
interesting was how he decided not to pass along his newfound 
knowledge about LV and himself to RW/HG.  Perhaps he is making the 
same mistake that DD admitted to HP.  I know this is not what you 
want to hear, but I feel that it is the best answer for your 
frustration.  Besides, if you don't feel that announcing LV's return 
is significant, make a list of the complications and tragedies 
resulting from the Wizarding World being kept in the dark . . .

No Dumbledore at Hogwarts?  I don't think so!!
Dumbledore on the run from the law like Sirius?  No Way!!
Voldemort running the school through the Death Eaters (MoM)?

Remember, the pen is mightier than the wand!!!  Hope this helps. . .

"mslitz"