Lily. Was: Prank revisited.

[mikefeemster]

No: HPFGUIDX 99248

Alla wrote
> 
> That is why I could never understand why people argue that "saving 
> people thing" is a bad quality of Harry's character.

 
I don't think that the fact the Harry has a "saving people thing" is 
a character flaw so to speak.  However, when Hermione mentions this 
to Harry (OoTP 32) she is making an arguement that Voldemort is 
leading Harry into a trap.  Since Voldemort (and everybody else for 
that matter) knows this about Harry, his enemies can use this 
particular character trait against Harry.

We have to take that comment by Hermione in context with her overall 
arguement gving the situation.  She is desperately trying to get 
Harry to realize that Voldemort could be setting a trap for him. She 
is the only one thinking logically and wants Harry to consider other 
options.  All the evidence to this point of the novel points to the 
fact that Voldemort has realized that he can enter Harry's mind and 
plant something he wants Harry to see.  Remember Hermione is the 
only student who implores Harry to continue his Occlumency lessons 
with Snape.

I do not see this portion as highlighting a character flaw in Harry, 
but as highlighting the logical thinking of Hermione and showing 
that Harry is not surrounded by yes people.

Mike Feemster