Harry's Use of Cruciatus curse

[ohneill_2001]

No: HPFGUIDX 109997

Josh wrote:

> 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.

Now Cory:

After I posted my last response, I thought a little more about this 
scene, and had a slightly less disturbing view of the situation.

Remember what Bellatrix said after Harry's failed attempt at the 
curse:  "You have to mean it; you have to want to cause pain and 
enjoy it."  (I'm paraphrasing; sorry...don't have my book with me.)

I wonder if it's possible that Harry, no matter how angry he was at 
the moment, is not *capable* of having that type of hatred?  I agree 
with you about Love vs. Hate being a central theme in the story, and 
perhaps the real message of the scene is that deep down, Harry is a 
loving person, and thus cannot use Cruciatus, no matter how badly a 
part of him might have thought he wanted to at the time.

Thoughts?

--Cory