What is with the wimpy spells?

[det_okse]

No: HPFGUIDX 162685

OK- so the title is mostly just to grab your attention, but really
one of the things that has really puzzled me throughout the series is
the lack of some really decent offensive and defensive spells.Does
anyone else feel that the spells that are out there that are known
and in common use seem a little....tame? There are the Unforgiveable
curses (which are banned), and Sectumsempra, some kind of a fire
spell (like the one that was used to set hagrid's hut on fire...).
But I guess I was wondering, if in a fight, what spells would someone
like Mad-eye know and use? I doubt he would be casting Impedimenta or
Petrificus totalus.

This really is just a symptom of my biggest overall criticism of the
series: Harry, (and Hermione, who undoubtedly is one of the brightest
students at the school) just don't seem to have gained as much
personal power as they really should have. They have done some
amazing things, but Look at some of the things other students have
created in the way of magical items and accomplishments while they
were there: the maurauders map, the ability to change form, etc. It
is almost as if Harry is completely average ability-wise, but makes
up for it with bravery. Does anyone else feel the same? Wouldn't we
all feel better if Harry was just a bit more powerful?


det_okse