[HPforGrownups] Re: A James Rant - Who was This Guy?

[Lynda Cordova]

No: HPFGUIDX 181354

Lynda:

I don't think I was ever looking for something to admire in James Potter.
In the end, he seems to have matured a bit and was settling into marriage
and raising a kid, but he definately did have issues in his past that Harry
inherited.  I've never seen any reason to doubt either his friends sincerity
or the possibility that Lord Thingy might have lied or stretched the truth
more than a little bit in SS. And it gave readers an initial positive
feeling about James Potter, whom Voldy said died fighting bravely. From the
mouth of something evil a little deception is a possibility I think.  So
that James Potter grew up and took on some responsibilities is fine with me.
Not saying that seeing James in a more positive light throughout the series
would not have been appreciated, but that was apparently not what Rowling
had in mind.

Lynda


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