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[dumbledore11214]

No: HPFGUIDX 162016

> >Betsy HP:
> > But here's the thing.  *Harry never cracks a book either*!!  For 
> some 
> > reason that tickled me.  I picture Harry being all "stupid lump 
> never 
> > reads," while he carefully avoides the crowded bookshelf 
himself. 
> <bg> <SNIP>
> 
> Potioncat:
> I'm not sure if I've simply projected onto Harry. I don't think I 
can 
> quote too much canon here, but I don't think you're entirely 
correct. 
> <g>
> 
> For some reason I seem to think Harry had read those books 
himself. 
> Maybe I only think so because I would have. I do recall him 
wanting 
> to do homework, but not able to because the Durleys had locked up 
his 
> books.  He had looked over or read the text books before arriving 
at 
> Hogwarts in year one, because he was angry that Snape had expected 
> him to remember specific details. . 
<SNIP>

Alla:

I will quote some for you dear :)  

"He had looked through his books at the Dursleys', but did Snape 
expect him to remember everything in One Thousand Magical Herbs and 
Fungi?" - ch.8 "The potions master"

Oh, and of course we have that book that Snape confiscates from 
Harry, when he is reading outside ( heee, cannot find that quote).

So, yeah, just wanted to bring you a quote.

I think that Harry read stuff that he is interested in and when he 
is properly motivated. He sure can be motivated better, but just as 
you I am pleased that he does not forget about the books completely 
and definitely if I am to compare him with Dursley, I think that 
Dursley is not erm... quite there.

JMO,

Alla.