Harry's experiences : what's missing ?

[lupinlore]

No: HPFGUIDX 115990


--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "delwynmarch" 
<delwynmarch at y...> wrote:
> 
> Building on the recent threads of "this is Harry's story", I'm
> wondering about what new experiences Harry might have to go through.
> According to JKR (paraphrase), if Harry knew what's in store for 
him,
> he would run and hide. So I'm wondering what could be so horrible.

Well, actually she said that in Harry's place *she* would run and 
hide.  There isn't any reason to think that she is equating her 
reactions with Harry's.  After all, I seriously doubt she has been 
through as much as Harry has.

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> 
> On the light side, I already mentioned some more romance. Now that 
the
> truth is revealed, I also expect a lot more loyalty and cooperation,
> people looking up to him and willing to help him. An acceptation of
> his special qualities and aptitudes. Things like that.
> 

I agree this is a strong possibility.  Remember that JKR has also 
said that fifth year was designed in the overall arc of the story to 
be Harry's worst year.  That means that, at least in some ways, sixth 
year should be a marked improvement over fifth year.

Lupinlore