Harry and the Dark Arts

[jozoed]

No: HPFGUIDX 91272

Has anyone considered that after the events in OOTP Harry may, for a 
short period, be tempted by the Dark arts? He has suffered more than 
most wizards ever have in their lifetime, he is angry and tormented 
by his fate and the circumstances in his life. I am not suggesting he 
joins Lord V, but is there a possibility that he turns his back on 
doing 'good', detaches himself from Dumbledore, and for a time 
becomes entangled in his grief for Sirius, refusing to battle on as 
the 'hero'?

We saw in OOTP that Harry was moody and withdrawn, becoming 
progessively more angry, expecially towards Dumbledore who he always 
saw as his guide and pillar of support. Surely the things that Harry 
has had to cope with in this book would have turned most other 
wizards onto the path of darkness and no-good? Why not Harry? We saw 
at the end of OOTP that he was angry enough to attempt an 
unforgivable curse on Bellatrix, and although he didn't have the 
strength of conviction to perform the curse to it's maximum effect he 
would never have considered using that curse previously. Revenge, 
hatred, and the feeling that life has been so unfair to him- wouldn't 
you want to do something rebellious?

Could make for an interesting 6th book.

"jozoed"