The Power of Harry ... (was: Harry's Characterization)
samajdar_parantap
parantap.samajdar at gmail.com
Mon Jan 8 10:57:13 UTC 2007
No: HPFGUIDX 163584
How Harry can be called a genius when he has never invented a spell
himself? Only Weasly twins show any talent for innovation among
present Hogwarts students ( They did worked out how to use the map ,
appart from inventing countless joke objects ).
Harry has got high mental/moral power,nerve , reflex, teamwork and all the qualities of a great fighter. He can apply his skills under great pressure. But when Tom Riddle was below his age - he actually created a Horcrux. So it is only fighting abilities that is special trait in Harry ( Voldemort excells in sneaking - he is never shown as a great fighter, wheras Harry has actually faught countless number of battles where he has outperformed even grownup wizards, even Voldemort himself - be it with luck or without, as we all know fortune favours the brave ).
As for battle with Snape - we need to keep in mind Snape is THE most
powerful wizard in the field of Occlumency, who can even hoodwink
Voldemort. It doesnot matter whether Snape is in good side or bad -
certainly he is holding many things from Voldemort - otherwise
Voldemort should have been warned of the attact on his horcruxes by
now.
So it all comes down to a good at heart fighter hero against genious
villain ( Frodo is not more powerful than Sauron in any way ) - and
chance plays a great role in the final battle as it has played
before. Learning a great number of spells won't help.
This is very much symbolic - because when you are fighting a tyrant -
you cannot wait till you gather more military power than the tyrant
himself and then strike. That only creates a more powerful tyrant. It is common man who must unite and create the positive force that
destroys the tyranny. Harry is only the ring bearer - destined to save the world at the cost of his life - he will neither become the most evil wizard of all times - nor the epitome of goodness.
One wild dramatic guess for your kind judgement : we already now
Voldemort is a heir of Slytherin. Is it possible that Dumbledore is
actually a heir of Ravenclaw ( given his cunning ) and Harry a heir of Gryffindor ( courage ), thus bringing a thousand year old fatefull drama to conclusion? Don't know how to fit Hufflepuff in this theory , though :-). Don't know if there is any Huffy important enough.
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