Who's to Blame/Ending Occulmency was Re: [HPforGrownups] Harry as Kreacher

[dumbledore11214]

No: HPFGUIDX 100555

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, SnapesSlytherin at a... wrote:
> On the subject of ending Occulmency lessons, what was Severus 
supposed to do?  Continue to try to teach Harry with Harry dragging 
his feet?  Alla said "stakes were too high, and he knew it".  
Couldn't that mean Harry, too?  Harry knew how important him learning 
Occulmency was, yet he didn't.  Severus is not completely to blame 
for the ending of the lessons.  Harry didn't try very hard to learn.  
Harry didn't try to go back to the lessons.  Both Harry and Severus 
are to blame.


What was Severus to do? I don't know for sure, but as I said witht he 
evidence we have - NOT what he did.


 
> As I've said before, I don't think the Trio are children anymore -- 
the loss of innocence changed them.  I think that in this looming 
war, they are equal with the adults they fight with.  They've seen 
death and torture, they've seen what happens to those who try to stop 
Voldemort.  Harry has fought and escaped the Dark Lord 3 times (I 
don't really count CoS or when he was a baby...he didn't fight when 
he was one) since he went to Hogwarts.  I know that no one agrees 
with me on this opinion of mine.  No one has to.  This is always 
countered with "They're only teenagers!"  Well, I don't believe 
that.  Whether or not you're an adult is not just about age, it's 
about experience and wisdom.  I think the Trio left childhood behind.
> 
> Oryomai
> -Waiting for flames...


Why, why would I flame you? I love your posts, even though I 
vehemently disagree with the majority of what you write. You are MUCH 
more respectful to those who disagree with you than you want others 
to think. :o)

You know my opinion on that one too. Trio are fighters, but they are 
indeed still teens and they cannot be expected to make the judgments 
of the same maturity as adults do.

By the way, has Snape EVER left his chidhood behind?


Alla