sandcastles (was Re: Draco, Snape and Others: Castles in the air?

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> >>Lupinlore:
> >Because you see it all comes down to Harry's story.  That is what 
> JKR is really interested in.<
> <snip>
Potioncat:
Well, there's no doubt, if JKR ever wanted to raise a ton of money 
for charity, she could come out with a book about the adults in HP.  
No, we couldn't possibly get enough "Snape" in the remainder of HP, 
but I for one, know not to expect it. I'm expecting little things 
about the different characters, hoping that we'll get enough to 
understand some of them better. 

To me the fun has been that I could discuss scenes from the books 
with others who either had the same opinion (Yes, that's genius!) or 
who had a completely different opinion (Let's debate!) The 
anticipation while we wait to see who was closest to the truth is a 
wonderful agony.

Will I throw the book against the wall if Snape turns out to be bad 
to the core? No. Well, maybe, but I'd pick it back up. I'll be 
flabbergasted if MAGIC DISHWASHER is validated. That's such a fun 
theory to read, but hard to imagine it working out. So I'll cheer 
for its developers if it bears out and sigh for them if it doesn't.

It'll be like building sandcastles at the beach. Lots of fun to do, 
even if you do watch them wash away.
> 
> Betsy:
>snip 
> Because, yes, it is Harry's story. But how Harry *sees* the 
> supporting characters, and how his view of them changes tell a 
great deal about his personal character development. 

Potioncat:
I agree with Betsy. This has been the fun part too, viewpoint 
changes as Harry changes. That in itself may impact how we see 
certain characters when it's all over.

It's supposed to be fun. And it's all make believe. It's when we get 
a little too wrapped up in it all that we risk being disappointed.