Harry's Lies

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Lupinlore said:
 
So what are we to make of Harry's lies?  How do they fit with his
psychology?  How do they fit with the morality of the Potterverse?


Charme:

<HUGE SNIP>

While I believe lying for personal gain or to forward a personal 
agenda is wrong, I also believe that you are morally and ethically 
obligated to lie in certain situations where, say,  life would be at 
risk should you tell the truth.  In other words, I'm perfectly 
comfortable with Harry's lies and rule breaking as long as it's in 
pursuit of the concepts I value highly: life, liberty, security and 
the pursuit of happiness.


Alla:

Hi, Charme! I absolutely agree with this paragraph you wrote, but I 
don't believe you addressed the first quote. Not that you are 
obligated of course, but I would love to know what you think. :o)

Yes, I am comfortable with Harry's lying too when it is for the 
noble purpose of saving somebody, but are you specifically 
comfortable  with Harry telling twins not to tell Molly about him 
giving them the TWT money?

Do you agree that Harry is lying because he knows that Molly 
dissaproves of twins' venture and that by association she will "stop 
loving Harry", if she learns about that?

Do you think that in this instance Harry's lying could be looked at 
as the scars of his abusive upbringing showing up - namely his 
inability to trust that adult can held PERMANENT genuine affection 
for him even if said adult ( Molly in that instance) can disagree 
with his actions?


Thank you,

Alla