[HPforGrownups] Harry and Snape's Salvation (Re: No progress for Slytherin?)

[Janette]

No: HPFGUIDX 173800

>
> Magpie:
> Sometimes the compassion
> might scald a person, yes, but usually it's based on true empathy
> and more importantly *humility* which is something Harry never ever
> has to learn, because he's superior.


montims:
you see, I don't believe Harry is "superior" - he has been selected by the
prophecy, and has to react to many different challenges because of it.  But
as he continually tries to explain, and Ron finally gets, most of it comes
about by luck, the help of friends, and DD's guidance.  He is a good person
because he has suffered as a child and consequently has empathy for others
who suffer.  But he's not superior, and I think at the end would never claim
to be superior.  To what/whom?  Slytherins?  Muggles?  House elfs?
Goblins?  LV? - well, maybe.  But he sees too often how his initial
judgements are incorrect, and that people are not black and white as they
might first appear.  If he is superior, who is his inferior?


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