OOP: Harry and violence (spoilers)

[colbernays]

No: HPFGUIDX 65938

grindieloe wrote:
> I am not saying that I think it was wonderful that Harry tried the 
cruciatus curse; however, the same scene you referred to in PoA came 
to mind today when Harry wanted to harm Sirius when he thought he had 
betrayed his parents.  Granted, violence in not okay; and while I was 
initially surprised to see that Harry had muttered "crucio", I do see 
now that I should have somewhat expected it.  He was in one of his so-called "reckless rages". Yes, Bella deserved it, but I am sort of 
relieved that it didn't quite work for Harry.  I think it says something 
about who he is on the inside even though his anger was eating away at 
him at that moment. >>>>> 

 
I wasn't surprised to see Harry do this, considering how angry he 
was, and knowing what she had also done to the Longbottoms. I think 
it might even be good that he tried it, but its a very good thing it 
didn't work. I can imagine that if he had succeeded he would not 
have lifted the curse, but let his hate and anger grow as she lay 
there screaming. When Dumbledore turned up a few minutes later he 
would have had a hard time getting Harry to let go and Harry 
would've been worse of for having used the curse. I'm reminded of 
Return of the Jedi where the emperor is egging Luke on to kill which 
would ultimately lead to his turning to the dark side, and feel it 
would be similar for Harry.

On a similar note I wonder if Umbridge had it in her to crucio 
Harry. I was a tad dissapointed in that scene that Hermione stepped 
in before she had a chance, as then she could have been hauled off 
to Azkaban.

col