Harry's Training

[Jo (Joanna)]

No: HPFGUIDX 169430

bboyminn said:

"I don't think Dumbledore is transferring power to Harry, I think he 
is transferring knowledge and wisdom. He, by example, is showing 
Harry that he needs to deal with these problems in a thoughtful and 
knowledgeable way.  and not just go blundering off as Harry has done 
in the past.

I think this is part of Harry's growing up process. He needs to 
continue to be brave and courageous, but he also needs to apply 
thought and analysis.

Dumbledore has also demonstrated the kinds of skill, both analytical 
and practical, that Harry will need if he is to succeed. 

Sylvia said:

"Throughout the six books Harry never rates his own powers as a 
wizard as being particularly remarkable.

I've come to think that he simply modest and is in fact a much more 
powerful wizard than he realises." 

bboyminn said:

"I certainly agree that Harry is much more powerful than he thinks he 
is and more powerful than he has demonstrated so far. But 'power' 
isn't the problem;  > what Harry needs is skill in order to apply the
power he has. Harry could be the most powerful wizard in the world, 
but untrained, that power is not worth much. 

As it just so happens in every area where Harry needs to refine his 
power by increasing his skill, he just happens to have an expert 
available to him.

Now all we have to do is convince Harry to trust these people, and 
bring them in to help him."

Jo says:

I really wish that when they were in the cave and DD had sensed the 
magic he had said something like "do you feel that cold shiver up 
your spine Harry?  That tells you magic has been here before".  I'm 
just making up how he might have felt the magic but hopefully you 
will understand what I mean.

I suppose that was just DD's way - let Harry find the answers and he 
will be much more effective in the end rather than telling someone 
the answer.  

I agree that he has never rated himself and I suppose that is because 
he has never had much positive reinforcement - he is put down a lot.  

I know there is a question over whether DD knew he was going to die 
or not.  If he did I wish he had told Harry who he should seek help 
from too.

I suppose though ultimately it makes the wait for the next book much 
more exciting because there are so many unanswered questions.

Jo (waiting anxiously for the 21st July).