The word "prince" in OotP

[jjpandy]

No: HPFGUIDX 104286

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, Suzanne Chiles 
<suzchiles at y...> wrote:
> Inkling quotes and notes:
> 
> > "Five years ago then," Dumbledore continued..."You
> arrived at 
> > Hogwarts, neither as happy or well nourished as I
> would have 
> > liked, perhaps, but alive and healthy.  You were not
> a pampered 
> > little prince, but as normal a boy as I could have
> hoped under the 
> > circumstances..."
> > 
> > Of course, "prince" may just be a figure of speech
> in this 
> > instance, but it does occur in a very crucial
> discussion about 
> > Harry's past.  Possibly the choice of words was more
> than just 
> > coincidence?  We know that Harry is not the HBP, but
> maybe -- 
> > just maybe -- this supports the theory that James
> came from 
> > some kind of royalty?  Anyway just thought I'd throw
> it into the pot.
> 
>JJPandy's reply:
Maybe there is a connection with the "prince " reference at the end 
of OoTP, but I think Dumbledore was just explaining one of his many 
reasons for leaving Harry with the Dursleys.  In Ch. 1 SS/PS:
Dumbledoresaid to McGonagall: "Exactly,....It would be enough to 
turn any boy's head.  Famous before he can walk and talk!  Famous 
for something he won't even remember! Can't you see how much better 
off he'll be, growing up away from all that until he's ready to take 
it?"
JJPandy :)

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