A moral theory of Magic (was Re: A simple-minded question)

[Jen Reese]

No: HPFGUIDX 95141

Ali:
> I know that there was much fandom outrage when Harry used 
> the "cruciatus". I of course wished that my beloved Harry hadn't 
> done it. But, in terms of showing how stress and grief and 
> inhumanity can take control of even the best, I felt it to be 
> honest. But, can Harry regain the moral high ground now, or has he 
> lost it? IMO he must be able to regain the high ground, or there 
> would no point in offering second changes: once an immoral path 
had 
> been stepped upon, there would be no returning. I refuse to 
believe 
> that will be the outcome.

Jen: I felt like JKR was reassuring us in the World day chat that 
Harry will not only regain the 'moral high ground' in Book 6, but 
also take what he's learned to a new level of maturity:

Field: Regarding Harrys subconscious feelings, how has it changed 
from book 1 to book 5?

JK Rowling replies -> Well he's obviously been through a lot since 
book one and book five was the book when he cracked up a little. In 
book six, the wizarding world is really at war again and he has to 
master his own feelings to make himself useful. 

This process of integration will assist Harry not only to be more 
effective, but perhaps also to master Occlumency?  We know LV can't 
or won't possess Harry again, but Harry must still be vulnerable to 
psychic attack on some level, since he and LV are merging (though 
still 'in essence divided').