Hero Types (was Re: I think Harry will die (was: I don't

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> Renee
> 
> p.s., to bring this on topic again: if Harry were a real tragic hero,
> he'd bring about his own death through an error of judgement or
> because of a fatal character flaw. That's how it usually works with
> tragic heroes.


Potioncat:
That would be perfect if JKR had written the saga of Dumbledore!

But actually this rings a bell. Isn't there a difference between the 
Classic Hero, the Tragic Hero and the Modern Hero? Certainly we haven't 
worked out if JKR is writing a saga, a mystery or a coming of age story.

A classic hero, a tragic hero and a modern hero walked into a bar....


Alright, I don't have the correct terms. I was only able to take Lit as 
an elective. Chose nursing to pay the bills.....


Potioncat
IWHTL

This is as good a place as I'll find to tell this story. Our church had 
a bazaar this past weekend. I was browsing about in the book nook and 
over heard a girl trying to convince her mother to let her buy a 
book. "How many times have you read this one!?" "Twice, but it's really 
good." So the mother gave in, with some shaking of the head and the 
extremely happy girl walked out with a hardback HBP for $1.00.

And I think the mother really does think it was a waste of money.