Deathly Hallows: Central Theme or Distraction?

[chuck.han]

No: HPFGUIDX 172981

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Steve" <bboyminn at ...> wrote:
>...
> I think the Hallows are there because at some point
> Harry has to make a choice. He must choose between
> Power and Weakness. He must choose whether to make
> himself stronger, near undefeatable, or he must 
> choose to concentrate on making Voldemort weak. 
>...

In an earlier response, I noted in passing that I didn't agree with
Steve that it was a choice between Power and Weakness.  I wanted to
expand on my disagreement because I think the rest of Steve's
assessment and analysis is super spot on (thanks Steve!):

Maybe I'm being nitpicky--I agree that the choice Harry makes is to
weaken Voldemort, but, IMHO, that's not a choice between Power and
Weakness.  Harry chooses the path counter to obvious might (as Steve
point out), but is that Weakness?  I think it is Harry's Ultimate
Strength...

Chuck Han