[HPforGrownups] In defense of James (was: Re: In defense of Molly /Molly's treatment of Arthur)

[Juli]

No: HPFGUIDX 136667


phoenixgod2000 wrote:

Why was it necessary to deconstruct his father the hero? What 
possible good does it do for the story?  And if it was done to make him more of a 3-D figure then why hasn't the same been done for Lily. Why has Lily been kept pristine and lovely while James was torn down? And not just in the book. In the Mugglenet interview, she specifically mentions that she considers James's actions less brave than Lily's.  Why was it necessary to qualify James's actions, what purpose does it serve except to say lessen him alongside his wife? Why couldn't they have been equally brave in different ways? Would that have changed the story? It is basically the only moment in the series where James gets to be great and she had to go and tear it down.  While at the same time, perfect sainted Lily gets to remain perfect and sainted. 

Juli:
 
I'm so glad to read your post Phoenixgod. I love James, I think he was an excelent person, he was loving, caring, responsible... But who cares how he was like at 16? 15-16 is a terrible age, for everyone, boys and girls are annoying, and so was James, but he grew up, in a year or two after the "prank", he was head boy (Hogwarts ultimate honor), he was dating a very popular girl... 4 years after leaving Hogwarts he was a member of the OoP, he was very closed to Dumbledore, he had been able to escape from Voldemort. He was awesome!! James rocks!! Only Snape seems to think that James continued to act as a teenager forever, other people who knew James say he was great, so I'm gonna say he was Great!! 

And why is Lily the only heroe? I know she stood in front of Harry, and therefore saved his life and gave him a longstanding protection. But James also acted heroically that night: He told Lily to take Harry and run while he took care of Voldemort, he put his wife and son's welfare before his own.
 
And why is James a bully? as far as we know, Snape was no poor defenseless kid, he was as good (or even better) than James, we've only seen ONE memory, in which Snape is the "victim", I wonder how many times was James the victim? They cursed each other, that's what they did, one day Severus was "the bad guy", the next James was. That's it.
 
Juli


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