Too "Good" Harry / The resolution of Snape

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No: HPFGUIDX 118384


Lupinlore:
I agree, Susan, that Harry is remarkably healthy and noble, indeed 
already too much so to be entirely believable.  To add a "martyr" 
attitude toward Snape would, purely in my opinion, push things into 
the realm of "completely unbelievable" and "far too much."  I 
suppose I was in the minority in very much enjoying the angry Harry 
of OOTP.  Certainly I felt like it was long overdue.  And I thought 
it much more realistic and enjoyable to read than the almost 
mystical goodness he had displayed up to this point.  I will be very 
disappointed if JKR lapses back into more unbelievable goodness, 
even if Harry turning the other cheek would be the "right" thing to 
do.  It's just not human behavior (except I suppose from saints) and 
not believable.


Alla:


Well, you were certainly not alone, enjoying Angry!Harry in OOP. 
I also felt that it was long overdue.
But wouldn't you agree that despite being angry, Harry basically 
stayed the same person?

What I am trying to say is that his "goodness" is still within him, 
he just temporarily did not display as much of it as he used to?

Harry IS expected to defeat Voldemort. How believable is that? What 
I am trying to say that him trying to work with Snape is no less 
believable than fifteen year old expecting single handedly kill 
Voldy.