Producing a Patronus + reaction to a Dementor

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No: HPFGUIDX 89235

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "naamagatus" <naama_gat at h...> 
wrote:

> I would say that JKR intends Harry to be great of heart and 
> character, rather than super magical. He doesn't seem extra 
brilliant 
> in magic per se (Hermione is much better than he is), but when the 
> magic requires also strength of character, he does seem to be head 
> and shoulders above his peers (and elders): holding on to Quirrell, 
> producing a Patronus, beating Voldemort in the graveyard, freeing 
> himself from Voldemort's possession in OotP. 
> 
> Naama

NOW ME:
With all due respect, I don't fully agree with this.  I *do* agree 
that JKR shows Harry to have tremendous heart, bravery & strength of 
character, plus a willingness to do whatever is necessary to save 
others.  I do, however, also believe that Harry **is** gifted with 
remarkable talent--talent which manifests itself clearly even though 
he knew nothing about it for the first 10 years of his life and so 
could not train or develop it.  

**I** think Harry came from two powerfully magic people, and whether 
it was "wizard genetics" or the luck of the draw or part of some 
larger cosmic plan of being "chosen", he was born with abilities few 
other wizards have.  I've not been convinced so far that Harry has 
power BECAUSE Voldemort transferred some to him in the attack; my 
take is the opposite--that there was "something about Harry" from the 
beginning and that it was That Something with helped REPEL Voldy's 
attack and nearly kill him.  In short, I think Harry is "gifted"--
however one wants to interpret that term--and I think the magical 
abilities & talents come to him naturally, not necessarily only in 
moments when strength of character is required.  It may manifest 
itself more clearly then, but I think it's always there.

Siriusly Snapey Susan