Will there be an ESE!character in Book 7?

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No: HPFGUIDX 147401

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Elizabeth Catherine" 
<mrsewp at e...> wrote:
>

> 
> EC here:
> I've been struggling since my initial readings of HBP with the 
> deceptively neat and sweet explanation for Tonks.  All her behavior 
> was out of love for Lupin? Although I did take some pleasure in 
> seeing some romance for both of them, especially Lupin, her 
> behavior, the change in her patronus, etc. are starting to look 
like 
> the same sort of stuff we read now with that knowing eye about 
> Quirrell, Moody, Karkaroff, etc. 

In what way is Tonks similar to these others?  I agree that her 
change in behavior is very odd.  However, that is readily explained 
by her feelings for Lupin.  I acknowledge that that is a cheesy 
explanation, and not really convincing.  But the fact is that JKR, 
bless her heart, just doesn't write romance very well.  In fact, she 
she shouldn't be let near the romance section of a bookstore, much 
less be trying to write it.  Just as I doubt we'll find out that 
there was a love potion involved with Ginny and Harry, I doubt we'll 
discover anything behind Tonks' behavior but love.


 
> My gut tells me that somehow both Draco and Snape will be somewhat 
> vindicated in Book 7, requiring an immense amount of mindset 
> shifting from our Harry. 

That would be reprehensible beyond belief and render the books good 
for nothing but compost, as it would amount to making a hero out of a 
child abuser.  Having said that, I think it is true that Snape and 
Draco both have roles to play, and both are in for tremendous 
backlashes of fate.  But then, so are all the major characters.



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