Harry using Crucio (was: Code of the Playground) And Other Stuff, Too

[eggplant107]

No: HPFGUIDX 174674

va32h Wrote:

> Harry using Crucio is not depicted 
> as the dangerously result of fighting
> evil too intensely for too long - it's
> depicted as a gallant and triumphant gesture. 

The Crucio as depicted in that scene is a gallant and triumphant
gesture, but it is also a warning sign, a sign to be very careful
because the abyss awaits. Harry took it just far enough and I am very
confident he will not take it any further; I am much less confident in
my own abilities to avoid the abyss if I had seen the things and felt
the things Harry has. 

 Dennis Grant Wrote:

> It is entirely possible Harry spent more 
> than a few nightmare-wracked nights 
> agonizing over that decision

I certainly hope not! My father had an expression I quite like "nasty
nice". If Harry were that sweet anybody who got in range of him would
be in grave danger of contracting diabetes. Harry is a very good kid
but he's not Marry Poppins. 

Carol Wrote:

> That he would echo the words of one of 
> the Death Eaters who Crucio'd the 
> Longbottoms into insanity, "You have
> to mean them," is disturbing to me. 

If I'm honest with myself I'd have to admit there is a small part of
me that agrees it is disturbing, but it's small, very small. Most of
me was absolutely delighted and has been waiting for Harry to cast a
Crucio and enjoy it since book 4. Ok, that may not cast my personality
into the most flattering light but there you go.

> And speaking of out of character, Luna
> torturing anyone would be completely
> unbelievable. 

That I agree with, but Luna is extraordinary. Under certain extreme
conditions it is not out of character for Harry to torture someone,
nor unfortunately is it for almost all members of the human race.
 
 Eggplant Gellert Grindelwald