[HPforGrownups] Molly & others' vulnerability (was: Wizard/Muggle "Radar")

[Sherry Gomes]

No: HPFGUIDX 109039

Magda said

Yes, that's true but of all the adults Molly was the only one who
personalized it, who made it sound that she was the only one who
cared about the kids/Harry, who got emotional when she got voted down
by the others and who took Arthur's disagreeing with her almost as a
personal betrayal.

Perhaps I'm biased since I haven't liked Molly since the dress robes
incident in GoF but I really think she's one of those people who
prefers to deny unplesantness until she can't anymore and then never
has a backup plan to deal with the consequences.  Okay, if she lost
two brothers to Voldemort, she obviously doesn't want to lose any
more family; completely understandable.  But she's not realistic in
the way she deals with things and Harry was prevented from spending a
lot of time with Sirius - important, guy-bonding,
tell-me-about-my-parents- time - because she kept interupting them or
would insist on Harry helping clean.  The woman just has no
sensitivity at all.

Magda

Sherry replies

I actually think Molly is incredibly sensitive.  I especially loved her in
the hospital scene in GOF, after the 3rd task.  She didn't lecture and fuss,
she just comforted Harry.  He couldn't remember ever being hugged like that.

I see Molly as the type of person, who fusses and worries and nags, till the
real emergency comes along.  I believe that she will prove to be one of the
strongest of all.  I'm the sort of person, who worries a lot about daily
things, but when there's a crisis or emergency, I'm calm as can be till it's
over and know exactly what to do if action is needed.  I guess I use all the
fear and worry when it isn't necessary, so I can be calm for the crisis.
That's how I think molly will be.  Right now, she doesn't have anything to
do but keep house and cook.  That's her role and that's ok, but it gives her
far too much time to think and worry.  She'll be strong, when she needs to
be.

sherry G