Mothers and Fathers (was: Re: James gave his life, why no protection from him?)

[justcarol67]

No: HPFGUIDX 107213

Iggy McSnurd wrote:
> Snip, snip snip...
> > Mr. and Mrs. Diggory - While we don't see much of
> > Mrs. Diggory, Amos is obviously proud of his son, and shows a
certain amount of affection.  When they hear of Cedric's death and see
the body, Mrs. Diggory collapses in tears and becomes overcome.  Mr.
Diggory, on the other hand, shows obviously severe greif, but also a
resolve that he knows he must be strong because his
> > wife needs him to be. This is something that's VERY
> > common in most cultures.
> 
> JES:
> Actually, I think if you check the book (sorry, don't
> have GoF handy to quote chapter and page), you will
> find that it was MRS Diggory who was the stoic and MR
> Diggory who was showing his emotions. At least that
> was the case when they came to see Harry in the
> Hospital Wing. I marked it particularly as it was the
> opposite of what I would have expected. I forget if
> there was any mention of their reactions when it first
> happened.
> 
> An interesting and thought-provoking post - thanks!


Carol adds:
I remember having the exact same reaction except that I don't see her
reaction as stoicism. I read it as indicating that her grief was
beyond expression, too deep for tears. Her only child (apparently),
only seventeen and gone forever, irreparably lost. It's unbearable, an
impossible burden for any parent, mother or father.

Carol, who will forever suffer the same burden