Dementor's Nature (Re: Dementors and the MoM)

[Bethany]

No: HPFGUIDX 124803


> Jen wrote:
> Then there's the piece about the morality of the Kiss. Lupin asks
> Harry to consider whether anyone deserves to have their soul sucked
> out, and Harry responds some people do deserve it. Obviously Lupin
> doesn't feel the same way.

Geoff:
> I wonder whether Harry has revised his views a bit. When he said
> this, he was still under the impression that Sirius had betrayed 
> his parents to Voldemort. He later found that this was not true and, 
> as a result, was involved in the rescue. <snip>
> 
> Also, he also experiences the fear of being kissed when the Dementor 
> seizes him just before the Patronus appears. I feel those two events
> would make Harry change his views.


Bethany (the 3rd delurker):

I don't think Harry did change his views.  He was willing to take 
Peter to the dementors when he found out it was him instead of 
Sirius that turned over his parents (Chapter 19 - POA).  And as far 
as experiencing the dementors afterward, he had already done that on 
the Hogwarts Express (Chapter 5 - POA).  I think Harry has a side we 
don't like to look at sometimes.  He is not one to prevent revenge 
when he sees fit.  

Also as far as the control of the dementors being turned over from 
the MOM, I do think that goes back to Voldemort offering up much 
sweeter souls for them to snack on.  The people being brought into 
the prison were much darker souls and not so much fun to suck the 
soul out of.  What Voldemort offers is much nicer, if you will, 
witches and wizards to snack on.  Remember they feed on happiness, 
not evil.

Just my two cents : )