Harry Promos

[Donna]

No: HPFGUIDX 81763

> In a message dated 9/27/03 3:28:20 AM, 
HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com writes:
> 
> 
> > In each ad, the person/persons list 3 things that pretty much 
defines
> > why they read Harry Potter.
> > 
> > If you had to narrow to three basic reasons why you love Harry, 
what
> > three things would you choose?
> > 
> 
There are so many reasons to pick three has been difficult, but here 
goes...

1.  Harry.  One of the best written characters of the latter half of 
the 20th century.  IMO he is written so believably, one would think 
that JKR was Harry's therapist.  For all that Harry has gone through, 
his reactions and behavior are consistent with a teenaged boy.  
Although his experiences are far from typical, his reactions are 
consistent with what teenagers go through.

2.  The villains!  How delicious are they?  Their motives and actions 
are so delighfully despicable.  I so enjoy their evil.  I have said 
before how Dickensian I think these stories are and so many of JKR's 
villains are like those Dickens wrote about.  I find myself so often 
on pins and needles waiting for Harry and Co. to overcome their 
perils even though I have read these stories a number of times.  I 
often think of what actors say, that playing the villain is often the 
best part.  Well, JKR has written some of the best.

3.  Now I could list a multitude of characters or situations for 
this, but since I have to pick just one more...Remus Lupin.  He is 
such a tragic, romantic hero.  I do hope that JKR finds a way 
to "cure" his werewolfism.  I would like for Remus to share in 
the "Happy Ending" bit.  (And yes, I am just sappy enough to wish for 
that "Happy Ending" and not ashamed to admit it.)  Remus captured my 
attention from the moment I met him sleeping on the Hogwarts express, 
to the way he and his comrades defy the Dursley's to treat Harry 
badly.  I hope that we see much more of him in books 6 & 7.  I hope 
that he becomes Harry father figure.  

Well, that's my three...any others?

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