Harry the Auror

[sachmet96]

No: HPFGUIDX 88982



> > <sawsan_issa at e...> wrote:
> > > I wonder just what are the qualifications of being an auror? I 
> mean we know from OotP that one has to exceed academically as well 
> as have no criminal record; but I wonder after all Harry has done 
> for Hogwarts 
> > 
> > sachmet96
> > That no criminal record could be a problem for Harry. He tried to 
> use  an unforgivable and even if it's not on record he might get 
> asked if he has ever used such curses, <<snip>> So I can't see him 
> as an auror and I don't think there should be exceptions just 
> because he is famous. 
> >>
> 
> Frost:  
>   I agree that would be problematic for Harry, but not crippling. 
He 
> only tried, and couldn't beyond a half a second. 

sachmet96
That's no excuse if it were then everyone who tries to shoot someone 
and misses because of inexperience with a gun would also not be 
guilty. 

Frost wrote:
 Maybe.  
>   It sounds like becoming an auror is similar to working for the 
FBI 
> (or British equivalent, sorry, I am ignorant and do not know what 
it 
> is.)  I've known a couple of people who were trying to get to work 
> there, and in other branches of the gov't and they were checked out 
> so thoroughly... there couldn't help but be marks against them.  
But 
> that didn't leave them sitting dead in the water.  

sachmet96
But what it comes down to is that Harry tried to kill someone at the 
age of 15. I don't think such a thing can be overlooked. 

> Sachmet96
> >>
> He also hasn't  shown any significant (magical) abilities above 
> average.
> >>

Frost wrote: 
> He doesn't have to, if he can be exceptional by trying.  Just being 
> naturally talented doesn't make you somehow better. It just means 
> that you have a slight edge. You still have to be able to work 
hard, 
> concentrate, learn, and grow or you're going to stagnate in your 
> natural talent.  Anyone else who works harder will become better 
> than you.  
>   Harry has shown the willingness to work hard, and push himself. 
> IE, how and why he learned to do the Patronus Charm.  He learned it 
> while fainting from fear and hearing the voices of his dying 
parents 
> and their murderer in his head. They learned it in a comfortable 
> room, without even the benefit of a Bogart-dementor.  I doubt any 
of 
> them, with the exception of Hermione, would be able to produce a 
> real patronus when faced with a real dementor.

sachmet96
I do think all of them would be able to do it (or nearly all of 
them). Of course we will have to wait and see for the next books to 
hopefully get an answer.

Frost wrote:
 He has leadership skills, and can work well on a 
> team.  

sachmet96
I also disagree here. He only works well with a team of his choosing 
and his leadership skills worked reasonably well for a team of his 
choosing too but that doesn't say anything how it will be with 
others. It was shown so far that he doesn't like to work with others 
but is constantly trying to solve anything on his own - so he is not 
really a team's person.