[HPforGrownups] Predictions for OoP/Ship/Harry

[artsylynda at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 53883

Richard:

> I can't immediately see escape 
> from imprisonment in PS/SS, but I'm sure someone else can have a 
> go. :-)
> 

Harry was abused and imprisoned and neglected his whole life until his 11th 
birthday.  He escaped imprisonment (granted, he's still somewhat imprisoned 
over the summer holiday), abuse, starvation, neglect, and a life with no hope 
or joy or laughter (except when something happened to Dudley, of course) with 
help from a gazillion post owls and Hagrid.  I've just started reading SS 
again (8th time??) and poor Harry's delight in being taken to the zoo for the 
first time in his life. . .well, it's a sad child who gets locked up or sent 
away when anything fun is about to happen.  It's truly amazing Harry turned 
out as well as he did.  I just met a toddler who was adopted from an orphange 
in Kazitstan (sp??).  Her mom said she had no expression and her eyes were 
actually cloudy when they found her, because the orphanage didn't spend much 
time playing with the babies and showing them love.  Since she was adopted, 
she has become a happy little cherub with a constant smile on her face, a 
very expressive and charming child who is obviously enjoying life.  Harry had 
a worse childhood than this little girl, yet he's a survivor and still has 
his sense of humor, sense of honor, and sense of responsibility.  I find that 
amazing.

Lynda 
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"Don't let  the Muggles get you down." Ron Weasley PoA


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