What is with the wimpy spells?

[theillussiveone]

No: HPFGUIDX 162695

Lynda:
> My best guess is that Harry's had other things to do than delve
into the
> mysteries of more complicated spells; "enough to be getting on
with" as DD
> said in OOTP. And also that most of the more powerful spells are
probably
> learned outside of school, at least as wizards and witches take
whatever
> training is required to advance in their careers after they
graduate. It
> doesn't seem to me that finishing up their schooling at Hogwarts
prepares
> kids for their specific career goals, but that they either recieve
more
> training (when its necessary to their jobs) from their jobs, or
pursue more
> knowledge on their own.


TheIllusiveOne:

I don't think that's good enough of an excuse. Snape was inventing
spells and modifying potions in his sixth year. James Potter was
casting silent spells in his fifth. Voldemort was IMMORTAL by his
sixth year. Harry's had Voldemort after him for years, yes, but
you'd think that would make him even more motivated to learn useful
and powerful spells, and to work hard in school. Hermione has been
with Harry most of the time, and yet she manages to learn advanced
stuff early (The charm on the fake Galleons in OotP). That's been my
biggest problem with the last two books, Harry went from a powerful,
motivated (the Patronus charm, the spells for the Triwizard
Tournament, etc) young wizard, into a completely average,
unmotivated kid (Not learning Occulemency, being tricked easily by
Voldemort, cheating in potions, etc) and really not doing much of
anything.

My opinion on the subject, anyway.

-TheIllusiveOne