[HPforGrownups] Re: HP's powers

[Janet Anderson]

No: HPFGUIDX 112849

SSSusan observed:

>It seems an extremely sad thing that one would decide to NOT go on
>because of this, but you are right that Quidditch & flying have been
>central in Harry's life since his arrival at Hogwarts.  And your
>comments reminded me of a woman at my church who had hoped to become
>an opera singer but whose vocal chords sustained some kind of damage
>along the way and who now finds it difficult just to sing hymns
>because she can't do so at the "level" which gives her satisfaction.
>
>Still.  At the risk of raising the ire of folks who'll claim I don't
>understand depression, I will confess that the church lady's story
>has always struck me as a trifle self-centered and "uber-tragic."

I agree, because even if she can't be an opera singer she can still sing.

But if Harry lost his powers, he wouldn't be able to fly *at all*, let alone 
play Quidditch.

(I don't believe this will happen either, but if it does, I won't consider 
it a happy ending -- I'll consider it right up there, or rather down there, 
with the "it was all a dream" ending which someone else suggested with 
scorn.  Whereas if he died heroically I would cry buckets but still have a 
feeling of closure and satisfaction -- sort of like watching *Glory.*)


Janet Anderson

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