OOTP observations - Molly

[delwynmarch]

No: HPFGUIDX 132669

phoenixgod2000 wrote:
"First of all, whatever her feelings are, she doesn't have any
authority over Harry and Hermione so her deciding what was best for
them always rubbed me the wrong way."

Del replies:
Molly is the epitome of the protective mother. Asking her NOT to care
for any parent-less kid around her is illogical IMO.

And personally, if I was Harry or Hermione's mother, I'd be VERY GLAD
that there is *someone* mothering my kid. I would NOT be happy if I
let my teenage kid go to some place under some adult's supervision,
and I learned that s/he had been allowed to, say, watch a porn movie,
and when I ask why this is so to that supposedly responsible adult, I
get told "well, s/he's not *my* kid, is s/he?" That would peeve me off
*greatly* !

So personally, I support Molly in her substitute-mothering of Harry
and Hermione.

phoenixgod2000 wrote:
"Secondly, I reread the arguement in OOTP and the whole thing seemed
to me to be motivated entirely by the combination of jealousy of
Sirius/Harry friendship and blind obedience towards Dumbledore."

Del replies:
Well, I have been told several times that obedience to DD *is* the
standard of goodness in the Potterverse. So is it, or is it not?? How
can some people be blamed for NOT obeying DD, while some others are
blamed for obeying him??

As for the jealousy, I find it totally understandable. Molly has been
inviting Harry into her family for several years now. She has showered
him with affection and attention. The Burrow is the only place apart
from Hogwarts where Harry has ever been happy. So it is totally
understandable to me that Molly would feel a bit possessive of Harry,
and consequently a bit jealous that Harry loves Sirius so obviously
more than her.

phoenixgod2000 wrote:
"In the next book I hope to seen some Harry/Molly fallout."

Del replies:
That would be totally unfair IMO!! Molly did SO MUCH for Harry, and
any hurt she caused him was borne out of love and concern for him!
(Unlike some of the hurt Sirius caused Harry, by the way...) Molly
freely showered Harry with good things and good feelings, so why on
Earth should she be punished???

phoenixgod2000 wrote:
"Molly was so out of line when it came to Sirius and some of her own
family that I hope someone calls her on it.  Shooting your mouth off
out of 'caring' should only get you so far before someone tells you 
enough is enough"

Del replies:
I completely disagree where her family is concerned. Molly is the
mother of her family, so it is her duty and her right to say some
things. I can't see ANY reason why she should NOT say what she thinks,
if she is motivated by love and concern. Just because other people
don't want to hear what she has to say doesn't mean she shouldn't say
it. Quite the opposite in fact: there must be a REASON why people
don't like what she says, and maybe they should reflect on that
reason, because it's not necessarily that she's all wrong, maybe quite
the opposite in fact.

A mother does NOT stop being a mother when her kids hit puberty or
something. Molly is the mother, and she will always be the mother, and
as long as her kids depend on her for their living, then she is
entitled to say her mind.

Just my opinion, of course.

Del