Zen and the Art of Vanquishing Voldemort (was: Why should Harry be expected...)

[M.Clifford]

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> And another thought: isn't Harry's situation when hearing the 
> prophecy similar to the situation of a kid who hears that he has a 
> potentially terminal illness? And isn't DD's dilemma whether to 
tell him about it similar to the doctor's dilemma if to tell the 
truth to this kid? And is it a coincidence that Harry hears the 
truth at the same age that JKR heard about her mother's diagnosis? 
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> Neri, out on a metaphysical limb.

Valky:
Wow, really interesting thought, Neri. Yes I think you are right, Jo 
says first and foremost that she writes Harry for herself, I think 
that little pieces of herself are through the book like that. I 
don't want to over-analyse the factors that contribute to JKR's 
personal journey appearing in the books, for two reasons. One 
because that just wouldn't be fair discussion, as personal as the 
books might be I just don't believe that deconstructing Jo is in any 
way the right of any of us. And Two because I think you've struck 
the nail on the head anyway Neri... Love being the opposite of fear.

The books are about Love and about Death and about Harry's 
inevitable paralyzing struggle, things we are afraid to reveal about 
ourselves. 

Like you have said, when people are faced with this truth of a 
paralysing struggle they oftentimes seek the guidance of the 
masters, that guidance leads them to a place where they replace Fear 
with Love. The fact that Jo is not afraid to open her heart into her 
books is like those teachings of Love as the conquerer of fear.