Sportsmanship in Harry Potter

[justcarol67]

No: HPFGUIDX 151724

bboyminn wrote:
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> This is not a test of getting a ball into a goal, it is a test of
courage, daring, cunning, and resourcefullness; and I might even
venture to say priorities. If Harry had not had moral fiber, he would
have taken Ron and left the others to rot, and consequently would have
been the first one back. But he stayed, determined to make sure all
were rescued, and when all were not rescued, he rescued the remaining
hostages himself. 
<snip>

> So, in my opinion, the extra points were will within the context of
the tournement, and before we start complaining about how unfair it
was, let's examine the reactions of Viktor and Cedric. They don't seem
too fussed about it. Karkaroff is certainly fussed, but Krum seems to
accept the judgement graciously, as does Cedric. Since, in a sense,
these tasks are a test of character, Cedric and Viktor seem to
recognise that Harry won by virtue of displaying superior character. I
think that they were slightly ashamed that they didn't think to rescue
all the hostages themselves. 

Carol responds:
And don't forget Fleur, who is tearfully grateful to Harry and not
only doesn't resent his getting all those points when she came in
last, but says when she's awarded 25 points, "I deserved zero." Yes,
Harry saved her sister, but he did what *she* was supposed to do and
she could have been resentful rather than grateful once she realized
that no one was going to let her sister drown. And she retains her
gratitude afterwards. The contest was nothing to her; Harry's heroism
and her sister's life were everything.

Carol, who never cared much for Fleur but was moved to tears by that
moment