Dark Book - Blood and Cruelty/ Draco

[lizzyben04]

No: HPFGUIDX 177268

Mus:
> 
> Harry's sorting, both before and after, is very different to the 
> others'.  Before he's even sorted, he's a school celebrity. 
> 
> Actually, there's a really interesting little detail in there.  Harry 
> is relieved that he has been been "chosen and not put in Slytherin".  
> Not "sorted", which is what has actually - to the casual observer - 
> been going on.  Others get sorted.  Harry gets chosen.  
> 
> And what's the opposite of being "chosen" in this charming magical 
> world?   Being put in Slytherin.  
> 
> Mus.


lizzyben:

And that's what it always comes back to, doesn't it? There were these
little hints all along that could be ignored until the Big Finale
confirmed JKR's world-view. I keep forgetting that none of this
matters anymore - it doesn't matter who starts the fights or who
over-reacts or who is BMOC. Harry is the saved, Draco is the damned.
Harry is the Elect, Snape is the reprobate. Harry wins because he's
got God on his side. What's left to debate?

I really love Magpie's post about "angelic concern" AND "devilish fun"
because I'm now seeing it all over the narrative. Harry is "Everykid"
AND "The Chosen One"/Jesus, AND a super-celebrity sports star. He's
the "underdog" AND he always wins! He's normal-looking AND he has
girls chasing him. He's nice AND he gets payback! He hates Dark Arts
AND he uses some cool hexes on the bad guys! And the ultimate
expression of this: HP is a "revenge fantasy" AND a "Christian
allegory". Neat.

lizzyben, noting that we've got quite a thread title going.