Harry's Use of an Unforgivable Curse

[delwynmarch]

No: HPFGUIDX 96138

Jim Ferer wrote:
> Prosecutors decline to bring charges every day.

Del :
I know, I'm just saying there's no certainty no prosecutor would bring
charges on Harry. I'm not saying they all would, but I'm sure someone
would. Especially considering the level of corruption in the WW.

Jim :
> Anger and rage can corrupt anyone. It's another of the dangers Harry
> is facing. Like another young man long, long before and far, far away
> from him. I believe  JKR wants to show us that struggle.  I think 
> he's doing well so far.  

Del :
I'd say he's on the hedge. He still hasn't realised how strong his
negative feelings are and where they can lead him, and that's what's
getting me worried that he might do something really bad in the next book.

Jim :
> Is this Bellatrix Lestrange's defense?  If we knew her backstory,
> might we find a reason to absolve her? If she has a defense, I 
> suppose it might be insanity. You can find similar folks up in the 
> Kirby Forensic Psychiatric Center, sure enough.

Del :
I don't know about that Center, but we do know about Azkaban. It's
funny how so many people are quick to point out that Sirius was
unhinged by those 12 years in Azkaban, but what about the others ?
>From what we saw of Bellatrix during her trial, she wasn't anywhere as
crazy as she is now. That's why I'm saying there might be more than
insanity behind her attack on the Longbottoms.
Discovering how the Marauders treated Snape as teenagers made us
realise that Snape indeed had a good reason to hate James and Sirius.
Why not Bellatrix ?
In case you're wondering, I don't truly think Bella isn't really evil.
I'm just saying that it's a bit too easy to dismiss all the bad guys
we don't know much as simply evil, while finding excuses to some
people who act/acted badly but whom we happen to know and maybe even like.

Jim :
> Everybody has negative thoughts and fears.  Harry is completely
> justified in his anger – he's facing pure evil that has hurt him, his
> family, his friends, and his world.

Del :
Uncontrolled anger, no matter how justified, can only bring evil.
Fighting evil with evil is not an efficient solution. Look at Crouch
Sr. That's why I wish someone would help Harry fight his anger and
negative feelings : so they don't crush him.

Jim :
> He doesn't cruciate 'anyone he's mad at,'  far from it. Draco,  his 
> goons, Snape, Dolores, Filch and Mrs. Norris are all safe from 
> Harry's poor excuse for a Cruciatus Curse, and they will remain so.

Del :
I hope so but I wouldn't bet on it.

Jim :
> On the other hand, the anger is dangerous – anger always is, and this
> struggle is a main theme of the story.  The capacity of love he has
> and shows his friends and most of the world in general is his armor
> against it.  Will that armor be enough? I believe it will be.  

Del :
I'm not a believer of the "Harry has more love than anyone else"
theory. He doesn't, in my idea. And I don't consider love to be any
kind of armor against anger, because there are lots of people who are
both loving and quick to anger (Sirius ?). Moreover, anger destroys
from inside, so no armour can do anything against it. It's compassion
and forgiveness which can fight anger.

Jim :
> I intend to leave this here. Events will tell the tale from now on. 
> Harry's moral compass will guide him well, even when the ship is
> tossed around, bringing him back to his true course.

Del :
That's one big leap of faith you're taking :-) What if Harry weren't
the hero of the story, what if he wasn't the Prophecy boy, would you
still trust so much in him ?

Jim :
> It's the end of the journey I fear – what will Harry have to give up?

Del :
His anger and his desire for revenge ?

Del