feelings...nothing more than feelings... (was: Re: Harry's disposition )

[jmgarciaiii]

No: HPFGUIDX 95018

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "jjjjjuliep" <jjjjjulie at a...> 
wrote:
> However, I do think that this is all going to begin to change 
rather 
> drastically in book 6 because now that the mythical hero, Harry, 
> knows exactly what his quest is, he is going to have to change. 
> Unlike the summer he spent after book 4, furious and self-pitying 
> because he felt left out and jealous, the summer he spends after 
book 
> 5/before book 6 may be the chance for him to digest all of the 
> information Dumbledore gave him, to reconsider his behavior toward 
> Dumbledore (and Snape), and to reconsider his impetuousness.  I 
think-
> -and hope--that book 6 is about Harry's testing and formation as 
> hero, prior to embarking upon his quest.

Well, if we accept this premise, then you're making out the 
septology out to be something (exactly?) like a Classical Epic Poem 
Written By A Guy In A Toga.

One of the characteristics of the CEPWBAGIAT, is what I've heard 
called "descent motif." That is to say the Good Guy goes down to the 
underworld and survives and brings stuff/people back. 

And I'm thinking of several hints to that effect in the canon. First 
off there's "Fluffy" (i.e., Cerberus) and then the veil as a gateway 
to the WW underworld seems to be a convenient way to stride in and 
go find what/whomever you miss most.

I'm starting to think it'd be quite plausible to have, at some point 
in the next 2 books, HP go through the veil and go try and bring 
Sirius back, doing that whole Orpheus (who could coax trees to 
movement, no less) in the Underworld thing.

Discuss.

-Joe in SoFla