Harry, Hermione, Sirius, and the Dream (was : What should Harry REALLY feel

[Steve]

No: HPFGUIDX 116810


--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "nkafkafi" <nkafkafi at y...> wrote:
> 
> > Del:
> > If Harry had
> > *truly* listened to Hermione, she could have explained all of that
> > to him, and he would not have just run into the MoM without a plan 
> > or a backup like he did.
> > <snip>

 
> Neri:
> Just interjecting a bit of canon into the discussion, Harry did
> listen to Hermione in this case, as he almost always does. He was 
> going to fly directly to the MoM, but instead accepted her idea to 
> break first into Umbridge's office and find out if Sirius is in 
> 12GP. After the breaking (IIRC) Hermione didn't object anymore to 
> going to the MoM.


bboyminn:

I think we need to give some thought to Harry's state of mind at that
moment. He was in a panic; completely overcome by fear of what might
happen to Sirius. And, given what he saw happen to Arthur Weasley, he
had very reason to believe that what was happening to Sirius was real.

None of us nor Harry can think very clearly when we are in a state of
extreme emotional aggitation. But Harry does calm down ever so
slightly when Hermione talks to him, and ultimately agrees to follow
her advise.

On the other hand, could we really expect Harry to do nothing? Could
he really have lived with himself in either the Arthur or Sirius event
if he had just rolled over and said 'it was just a dream', only to
find out that Arthur and Sirius were really in danger at the time, and
were now Dead? Believe me, the guilt of trying to save Sirius and
failing would be nothing compared to the guilt of doing nothing and
having Sirius die.

Harry's simply not the type to shrug his shoulder and say 'it's not my
problem' when he knows others are in danger. He does have a 'saving
people thing', but that's not a bad thing. Although, admittedly, he
does need to learn to temper it with a little forethought.

Just a thought.

Steve/bboyminn (was bboy_mn)