Harry's character development

[hickengruendler]

No: HPFGUIDX 139144

 
> bboyminn:
 
> How can we expect Harry to do battle with the greatest most powerful
> wizard in the world, Voldemort, when he can't even curse Snape, not
> even silently while Snape's back is turned?

Hickengruendler:

Which basically was, what Snape told him as well, either while 
mocking him, or while giving him some instructions as his teacher. 
IMO, as nasty (and maybe evil) as Snape is, Harry not even really 
bothering to learn the silent spells proves, IMO, that he simply is 
not willing to learn anything from him, because he dislikes him. In 
contrast to him, both Hermione and Ernie seemed to think that Snape's 
first DADA lesson was a *good one*. This IMO also proves, that the 
catastrophic outcome of the Occlumency lessons was also Harry's 
fault, because he did not want to be taught by Snape of all people 
and was not willing to do what Snape told him.
 
bboy:

> Now the only possible resolution is either the Horcruxes are
> insignificant, or there must be some short-cut outside help in 
finding
> them. Still even once they are located, getting them is a task most
> likely beyond Harry. Excuse me while I scream.

Hickengruendler:

I think part of this problem was solved by JKR. First of all, the 
Horcruxes do not seem to be protected the same way. It *was* Harry 
and nobody else who was able to destroy the diary (even though he 
didn't know it was a Horcrux at this time). Therefore it does seem to 
be possible for him to destroy at least some of them. And about the 
location:

Well, five of them are left. One is in Voldemort, one is possibly 
with Voldemort, namely Nagini. They will probably be "located" 
together, right before the climax. One was in the possesion of R.A.B. 
and is probably easier to locate. That leaves only two. (And I highly 
suspect one is in Horcrux and will also be destroyed during the 
climax, but this is of course just speculation). While this still 
seems to be a difficult task, it is more likely than locating four or 
five.
  
> We know that to make a good story, the hero has to be the underdog. 
He
> has to be hopelessly out manned and out gunned, but the story has
> almost reached rediculous proportions. Either this series is going 
to
> be the most lamely finished series in history, or JKR will pull off 
a
> masterfully stunning twist of characters and plots. Though I admit,
> this last book hasn't left me feeling real confident.

Hickengruendler:

I don't think at all that the key to Voldemort's death lies in a face-
to-face battle with Harry. (At least not directly). And why should 
it? Sauron wasn't defeated that way, neither was the Emperor in Star 
Wars. And both outcomes are far from being lame, IMO, of course. And 
I want to add that this point was mentioned in HBP. Harry, Ron and 
Hermione speculated, if Dumbledore would teach Harry some powerful 
spells. But he did not. To me, that clearly suggests that Dumbledore 
does not think that Harry would defeat Voldemort with such spells.
 
Hickengruendler, who wants to add that if Harry had spent more time 
watching in his DADA instead of the Potions-Book, Ron would now be 
dead. There is a reason why Aurors are recquired to take Potions in 
their NEWT classes