Harry's House / Sectumsempra (was re: [several things])

[Matt]

No: HPFGUIDX 138434

--- Michelle wrote:
> 3. Harry's House: Perhaps he would have excelled in Slytherin, 
> but when he uses Sectumsempra against Malfoy, it is incredibly 
> plain why he is NOT in Slytherin.  Unlike the things that other 
> SLytherins had done to other people, Harry was "horrified" by 
> what he had done.  He implies that he would never had used the 
> curse if he knew what it did.  That speaks volumes about where 
> he does or does not belong.  

Not arguing with your point, but it reminded me of something that had
troubled me in my reading, and that I still haven't resolved
satisfactorily.

After Harry's understandable shock when he uses the curse on Draco and
sees what it does, I was suprised and dismayed to see him try the same
curse two more times: against the Inferi and against Snape.  I
understand that Harry was in extremis on both occasions, but even so,
I was surprised at how completely out of control he was.  Will he need
to moderate his emotions before he faces Voldemort?  Or is this just
who he is?

-- Matt