"Some won't like it". The Scar Connection Implications.

[Tonks]

No: HPFGUIDX 130015

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "horridporrid03" 
<horridporrid03 at y...> wrote:
> Betsy Hp:
> I think Snape was pretty darn clear, myself.  
> 
Snips quote that proves this.

Tonks:
I think that Harry knew what he was to do and why as Betsy has 
shown. In addition I would like to point out:

First this is a war situation.  When your superior tells you to dig 
a ditch you do it and do it now.  You don't ask "why?"  Also Harry 
is not yet an adult and should still do as he is told by an adult in 
authority over him. (Except Umbridge, which is another story.) I 
know that this is a shocking idea in modern America and maybe the UK 
as well, but I don't think that it is in the WW which operated in 
the 18th century or so. 

Just how many people have to tell Harry before he gets it?  They all 
told him, not just Snape and DD. Even Sirius told him. Harry 
wouldn't listen to anyone. Hermione isn't the only *little know it 
all* this time around.

Sometimes when one is a spy or in a war situation it is best not to 
know all the details.  This is a game of chess and the pawn doesn't 
ask the chess master what his plans are, he just makes the moves he 
has been given. (Ya, I know Harry is going to be the white King, but 
he isn't yet.)

And the bottom line is, of course, if Harry had listened and done 
what was expected of him we wouldn't have a story would we?  We 
wouldn't have such a keen illustration of what can happen when we 
are led astray by the forces of evil.  We wouldn't have such a good 
illustration of the importance of stopping and thinking first before 
we act.  We wouldn't have an example of why we should listen to the 
voice of reason over emotion.  Now there is a lesson Snape can 
give.  Hermione tried to, but Harry was too caught up in his 
emotions to hear her.  There are a lot of great lessons here for 
kids which we would not have had if Harry hadn't screwed up.  We 
can't blame the adults. Harry is not stupid, he knew what he needed 
to do and why. He didn't want to do it because of his curiosity and 
maybe just a bid of pride.  He can see these things and no one else 
can, that is kinda cool.  No he doesn't say this, but it might have 
been in the back of his mind, that back of his mind where LV is 
tugging. 

I know that we all love Harry and he is a kid, and has been through 
a lot, but we really can't let him off the hook here.  It broke my 
heart to see Harry mess up so badly.  But I think the author did 
this to help kids understand that even a really serious mistake can 
be forgiven and life can go on.

Tonks_op