Possible end goal to MD (was: Spying Game Philosophy)

[Melody]

No: HPFGUIDX 81115

acoteucla wrote:
>What will cause Peter to act?  One idea I've had is that Harry will 
>come to understand Peter a bit better, and perhaps feel pity for him 
>rather than disgust.  Dumbledore claims that "love" is the power the 
>Dark Lord knows not - LV has never shown pity or love for Peter.  I 
>bet the original Potter-squad never did either.  How will Peter react 
>if Harry is the first one to do so?  This may bring about the flaw in 
>the potion while at the same time utilizing Harry's power to defeat 
>LV.

Hmm.  That is an interesting twist on the need for Peter.  See though,
a part of MD is that any three of the remaining Marauders could have
been the one to receive the life dept.  Dumbledore was not sure which
one actually betrayed James and Lily.  So he did not focus solely on
Peter.

That being said, the wizard that immerged from the Shrieking Shack to
run off to Vapour!Mort would be the one that Harry, according to your
theory, has to learn to love.  

Do you think he can?  Dumbledore, so far, has just taught Harry
defending skills and acceptance for those who assumptions are made
unfairly.  Peter *is* a evil wizard.  He *is* in the league of
Voldemort.  He *is* the one that betrayed the Potters.  Peter *is* the
one that killed Cedric and then stabbed Harry with the dagger. 
Personally, I see Harry having a harder time than anyone to love Peter.  

Pity Peter.  yes.
Love Peter.  no.

But maybe Dumbledore will teach Harry a crash course in how to love
your enemy.  Hey!  I found another possible biblical parallel.  :)

Oh, and Peter has been loved.  Ron did love Scabbers...in his young
boy way.  Scabbers went everywhere with Ron nestled in his pocket next
to his heart.  And Peter is the one that chose to leave.


Melody