Harry's character development

[mimbeltonia]

No: HPFGUIDX 139103

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "dkeeberlibryn" 
<dkeeberlibryn at y...> wrote:
> As a librarian, I have read all the books in the HP series, and 
> while I enjoyed this one, I came away with a nagging feeling that 
at 
> the end, Harry just wasn't ready to battle V in the next book.  In 
> each book, Rowling did a very good job of showing an appropriate 
> image of HP for the age he was in each book.  So, too, this one, 
but 
> I just don't feel that he is prepared to do battle with the most 
> powerful evil wizard in history as he stands. Certainly, in the 
time 
> between now and the advent of the next title, he will grow, but 
when 
> you look at H's skill level, the fact that as a rule he needs help 
> or that he stumbles into the solution that saves his life, it just 
> doesn't seem plausible that he will be powerful enough, in control 
> of his emotions enough and wise enough to do battle.


HUGE SNIP

Mimbeltonia: 

I have been thinking along the same lines as you, but I seem to end 
up with the conclusion that this is because what makes Harry able 
to "vanquish the dark lord" will not be the skills that Dumbledore 
had and Harry doesn't, but must be something Harry has and even 
Dumbledore didn't. 

Maybe it is connected with:
That he DOES get help in these situations? That he is alone in the 
world (read family), but able to find close and loyal friends, not 
just loving and respecting followers? That he is _not_ a fully 
fledged wizard? Maybe he needs _not_ to be in control of his 
emotions? Or something else along such lines.

I do believe that if Harry is now really ready to fight Voldemort 
better than anyone else could, then his young spurs of wisdom and DA 
accomplishments are but helpful tools, not the only means of sucess. 
He must in his innocence or youthfulness be able to find a way the 
wiser and more powerful would not see or be able to walk.

What do you think??


-Mimbeltonia