[HPforGrownups] Re: Just a thought about how Harry would have turned up had he ..

[Bart Lidofsky]

No: HPFGUIDX 179637

bboyminn:
> If Harry hadn't met Ron right away, I suspect they still would
> have been friends because they did share a room for 7 years.
> Further, I don't think it would have taken Harry very long to
> understand Draco, what with Draco's harassment of Neville, 
> general arrogance, and sense of entitlement. All that was
> quickly evident in their first meeting. 
>
> So, I don't see the story as changing that much if the 
> circumstances had been slightly different.
>   
Bart:
Well, as long as we're repeating, I will state my belief that Harry's 
first friends were a little TOO convenient. Note that to get to the 
Sorcerer's Stone, Hagrid, Ron, Hermione and Neville were uniquely placed 
to give a 1st year the ability to get through (I mention Neville, 
because to me, the plant trap was a clue that he was expected to be 
there, too). It would not have taken much for DD to ensure that the 
Weasleys would meet Harry on his way to the train. And I STILL think 
that Hermione knew more than the book let us know.

Bart