Umbridge, detention, scars, and plotlines, oh my!.

[horridporrid03]

No: HPFGUIDX 125868


>>Lupinlore:
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>To wit, I think we will see most of these things swept quite neatly 
under the rug and none of the emotional/ethical/moral issues you 
raise here explored. 
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>If JKR can't or won't deal with that relatively simple issue then 
how can she hope to deal with the larger and vaguer implications of 
Harry's relationship to the Wizarding World?
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>Harry will forgive DD relatively easily and resume his trust in all 
the other adults with nary a ripple.  That would be a very foul 
turn, and not one to JKR's credit as an author, but one I sense 
coming, unfortunately.<

Betsy:
I'm curious as to where this fear comes from, Lupinlore.  I've seen 
you raise this issue before, but I don't recall any examples being 
given of where JKR has failed to fully address Harry's emotional 
state in relation to the trials he's gone through.  

To my mind, JKR hasn't swept anything under the rug.  Harry was 
haunted by Cedric's death throughout OotP.  His disgust with the 
Dursleys rose to such a pitch he was ready to openly cut all ties 
with them and leave.  Harry hasn't blown off the treatment he's 
received from Snape, and part of his hostility towards Umbridge was 
shaped by his being tricked by Crouch!Moody.

I *do* think Harry and Dumbledore will reach a mutual agreement that 
allows them to work together (especially since the new covers came 
out) but I think this will *only* occur because Dumbledore will be 
completely honest with Harry, as he promised to be at the end of 
OotP.  But I don't think this means Harry will easily forgive all 
the adults around him.  And I don't think this means that his 
relationship with Dumbledore will be the same as it was in PS/SS.

JKR hasn't taken the easy route before.  Why would she do it now?

Betsy