Conspiracies and re-assessments

[dumbledore11214]

No: HPFGUIDX 112543

> Syroun:
> 
> In response to Valky and in defense of Magda, et. Al.
> I belive that JKR intended to present Harry's parents as 
> multifaceted characters, in order to forshadow Harry's behaviour 
> and/or reaction in particular circumstances. He exhibits both his 
> father's recklessness, at times, as well as his mother's 
compassion. 
> All humans are driven by multiple factors and experiences, whether 
> they be nature or nurture based.
> 
> I have posted the following observation before without response: I 
> believe that Harry, through Lupin/Sirius/the Pensieve, comes to 
> find that his father possessed some qualities that he would rather 
> not have. 


Alla:

Yes, yes I totally agree with this paragraph you wrote, BUT that is 
not exactly what happened to Harry, IMO.

It seemed to me that after hearing from many people for several 
years that his father was a Saint, he is now ready to think of his 
father as a Devil.

He does not just think that his father possessed some qualities he 
would rather not have, he is wondering why Lily married him.

It is a normal porcess of growing up - recognising that your parents 
are not perfect, BUT since Harry's reactions here are so extreme 
(Don't get  me wrong - I applaud him for empasizing with Snape), and 
there are two more books coming, I tend to think that in the next 
books JKR will flip the coin again, that few more surprises are 
coming for Harry, which will again change his picture of his father 
in a more positive way.

Definitely, the thought of him or Sirius feuding with Snape for many 
years is built mainly on inferences so far. But inferences are there 
(Snape knowing dark curses early in life, James being a light 
wizard, who fought against Voldemort, whose family gave refuge to 
Sirius, when he escaped from his Dark family.
Sirius and Remus saying that James always hated Dark Arts, etc.


Of course, James' actions in the Pensieve were despicable. I just 
think that we don't see the complete picture yet.