Harry's temptation (was: Harry's experiences : what's missing ?)
cubfanbudwoman
susiequsie23 at sbcglobal.net
Fri Oct 22 16:56:13 UTC 2004
No: HPFGUIDX 116223
Alla wrote :
> "Do you think that he can be tempted anyway, despite author denying
> it, Del?"
Del replies :
> No no no ! That's not what I meant. I just meant that JKR said Harry
> would never be tempted *to go to the Dark Side*. But that's not the
> only kind of temptation he could experience. He could be tempted to
> abuse his authority, for example. He could be tempted to abuse the
> trust people put in him (like someone else we know, name starts
> with a L). Things like that. Not the Big Temptation, just a small
> one, that would still teach him a lot.
SSSusan:
He could also be tempted to run away and to choose not face up to the
burden he bears by virtue of being the only one who can defeat
Voldy. THAT'S a temptation I could see him wrestling with...at least
for a short time.
Siriusly Snapey Susan
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