The Prophecy: Harry's interpretation and reaction

[meriaugust]

No: HPFGUIDX 104647

snippin Carin and my original posts to: 
Carin: 
> Whatever the prophecy _really_ means, I can see Harry deciding (at
> least in the near term) that it authorizes him to be reckless. (Cf.
> Achilles.)
> 
> Carin

Meri back again: 

I see your point, but haven't we allready seen Reckless!Harry? Like 
in PoA when he blows the Dursley popsicle stand after blowing up his 
aunt? Or when, in Order, he marches into the DoM with nothing and no 
one but his wand, five underage classmates and a vision of tortured 
Sirius in his head? Not so smart or well thought out. Even after the 
Dementor attack at the begining of book 5 Harry gets a little 
reckless, wanting to leave the Dursleys right away. The way I see 
things going, Harry might actually become more careful. 

Meri