Harry losing his powers (was: Your greatest fear . . .)

[slgazit]

No: HPFGUIDX 121168


--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "cubfanbudwoman"
<susiequsie23 at s...> wrote:

> He has also managed to remove all magical ability from himself in 
> the process.  [Boo!]  
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> But the WW *will* still love him, appreciate what he did, what he 
> sacrificed for them.  So he'll still have their respect and 
> admiration.

I think this will be a really horrible outcome. From one of the most
powerfull wizards in WW he'll turn into a squib. Moreover a squib who
knows what it was like to be a full fledged wizard. As for the WW
attitude, well... For a year or two, at best, he'll be admired and
talked about, then everyone will move on but he will get stuck with -
what? He has no education to fit him in the non-magical world. He has
no abilities that make him functional in the WW. Or do you foresee his
future as Filch's replacement? Let's not forget the wizarding world
condescending attitude towards squibs. They are considered shamefull
to their families (as Ron had said in SS (paraphrased) "Mom has a
cousin who is an account but we don't talk about him"). Harry will end
up being viewed with pity and curiosity, but admiration will be short
lived at best.

I can't imagine JKR being as mean as that to her main character. No,
either Harry dies or ends up with his full powers (perhaps minus the
extra skills he got from Voldemort, e.g. parceltongue).

Salit