Harry's Use of Cruciatus curse

[Josh Warren]

No: HPFGUIDX 109911

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Bex" <hubbarrk at r...> wrote:
> Danie wondered:
> > I didn't see anything about this in the FAQ, so I'm not sure if 
> it's been discussed before.  I found it very disturbing that Harry 
> attempted to use the cruciatus curse on Bellatrix.  

> Yb responds:
> Re: his conscience and LV
> I don't think Harry will lose much sleep about making Trixie feel a 
> few pin pricks. She deserved it IMHO. If there was ever a need for 
a 
> llightning bolt, I think it needs to be aimed in her direction. And 
> as for LV "lording" it over Harry? Highly doubtful. LV doesn't care 
> about using the UCs. He uses them more than "Accio" for crying out 
> loud, he won't care. The only thing he'll do to Harry regarding 
> Hartry casting a UC is taunt him into doing another. ("C'mon, do it 
> again! Whatsamatta? Ya scared? C'mon, do it again!")
> 
> My thoughts, keep the change.

There are still a few nickels to rub together, but I'll go ahead and 
spend 'em here, too. ;-)

The biggest problem with Harry's use of Crucio is that even though it 
is righteous anger, it's still anger. Dumbledore _will_ find out 
about it, and, same as a certain short green guy in a different 
galaxy and time in that medium-we-dare-not-name, DD will be 
disappointed but not too much. Harry can't attack out of anger. 
Remember, although this is my opinion and I will repeat it often, 
this is a story about Love vs Hate. Our hero can't use hate.

LV will actually be a little concerned about this development, I 
think. Remember that LV considers love weak... and hate strong. If he 
sees Harry, the possibile instrument of his own defeat, branching off 
into the Dark Arts for weapons, this is a bad sign from his POV.

:)

Josh