Prefects and points

[Arya]

No: HPFGUIDX 106070

 "Arya"  1st wrote:
> > 
> > As it is, the only one you can hang your hopes on and the one you
> > should be rooting for as he is the main dude of the books (Remember
> > Harry?  The kid with the scar?) is Harry Potter. The rest of them 
> are
> > all supporting chracters.  Harry is the champion of the books; the
> > hero and the one for whom we are meant to feel empathy for and to 
> root
> > for.  
> 
> 
> Alla:
> 
> What do you mean by saying "the only one you should be rooting for"? 
> You know, sometimes great literature takes a life of its own 
> regardless of what author intended.
> 
> Author cannot force people which characters they should like or not.
> 
> If JKR wants us to like Harry more than other characters, well, it 
> works pretty well with me, but what if other people do not want to 
> pay any attention (OK, I concede that is impossible) to Harry's 
> trials and care only about Ron, or Hermione, or Maraders, or.... even 
> Snape? :o)
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I know, I know but I guess I mean I think it's a bit ludicris that
people seem to root for other characters *more* than Harry.  Of course
it happens, but remember how JKR expressed surprise and a little
concern for the sanity (perhaps) of those who root for the Slytherins?  
I think she's surprised there are those rooting for "the bad guys".  
I don't think it's the "loyalties" she's intended the readers to have.
 Sure, it is because the books have taken on a life of their
own--that's an excellent point--but it's dangerous (meaning, I think
it risks disappointment) to root for someone or anyone who is not the
protagonist.

Arya