Harry's Use of Cruciatus curse

paul_terzis paul_terzis at yahoo.gr
Mon Aug 16 06:07:58 UTC 2004


No: HPFGUIDX 110170

> 
>  Cory Wrote:
> 
> 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?
> 
> 

 Maybe yes Cory. Mayby not. In the MoM Harry was in shock when he 
faced Bella. He was angered but he wasn't feeling hatred against 
Bella. But hatred like love can grow in time. It's a very strong 
emotion and it can consume the person that feels it. FMPOV unless 
someone helps HP emotionally, he will eventually succumb to the dark 
path of revenge and rage. And one thing is sure then. Crucietus and 
every dark curse will work perfectly and "efficiently". Let's hope 
that will not be the case.

Cheers,
Paul







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