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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