On lying and cheating

[horridporrid03]

No: HPFGUIDX 165401

> >>Valky:
> <snip> ... [Harry's]concerned with what Snape and Draco are up to; 
> he's also concerned with what DD has to teach him, and he's         
> concerned very strongly with the welfare and happiness of his      
> clasmates and friends, this is what he's concerned about, he's not 
> even that worried about Quidditch ... <snip>

Betsy Hp:
I don't see this Harry at *all* in HBP.  It's Hermione, not Harry who 
keeps track of who's died.  Harry blows off Dumbledore's mission to 
get Slughorn's memory.  Harry *does* worry about Quidditch (that's 
what he first exclaims about when Snape gives him detention).  And 
Harry spends a *lot* of time worrying about wanting to kiss Ginny.

Yes, Harry does think and worry about his Voldemort mission, but not 
to the exclusion of everything else.

I just don't see the angsty, I'm going to die tomorrow, no need to 
study because *I'm going TO DIE!!* Harry you describe.  (Actually, 
Draco more fits that profile, blowing off school and quidditch for 
his mission.)

> >>Valky:
> <snip>
> But I don't think these standards (academic honesty) are so high in 
> this situation. I've said they are ultimately petty and that's what 
> I meant.

Betsy Hp:
Hmm... See, I think especially as Harry takes on The Forces of Evil 
(tm) he actually needs to watch the slippery slope of "I'm so good 
normal rules of decent behavior need not apply".  We've already had 
the Barty Crouch warning on that.  And the Umbridge one for that 
matter.

Though, to be honest, Harry knows what he's doing is a form of 
cheating and lying.  It's why he doesn't verbally share the Prince's 
notes with Ron (to avoid Slughorn's catching on), and it's why he 
doesn't relish the "potion's genius" title.  It's all of his listie 
parents who keep twisting things into a "not *my* son" direction. 
<beg>

Betsy Hp