Disarming spell/ Character's choices

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No: HPFGUIDX 185465

> Kemper now:
> Aang had no idea he would be able to overpower Firelord's spirit. 
> Aang had the Firelord prostrate, arms extended and locked (crucifix
> like).  He could have physically killed him.  That would have been
> easy.  But he chose the harder way.  Harry on the other hand had all
> the power to win but more importantly and little less dramatically, 
he
> knew it.

Alla:

But Aaang was looking for a way not to kill Firelord, no? He was 
actively searching for a way to defeat Firelord in a way that feels 
right for him, that is in tune with his personality. I mean, sure he 
did not know if he would be able to do it, I am not arguing with it. 
My point is that Aaang is by nature pacifist, that is how he was 
raised. Sure he wanted to defeat Firelord, but everybody everybody 
everybody was telling him that he needs to get over it and just kill 
Firelord, no? Aaang would not go against himself. I think Harry is 
not a pacifist by his convictions at all, he just tried not to be a 
killer by choice.

I am not convinced at all that Harry was sure that when he will say 
Expeliarmus instead of AK, Voldemort will end up necesarily dead.

Possibly? Sure, but again, question of degree to me, as long as I 
think that some part of Harry's mind believed that Voldemort *may* 
survive, it is enough for me to consider what Harry chose much 
harder. IMO of course.

> Kemper now:
> I think Harry gave Voldemort the opportunity to repent so that he,
> Harry, could feel right (if not good) about the upcoming end he knew
> would come.
> 
> My assumption only.

Alla:

So basically you are saying that Harry said it for self indulgence, 
right? As I said, I cannot disprove it, but I cannot buy it, I do not 
think. Just seems to me that this confrontation is too important for 
JKR to waste words like that. I mean, I am sorry, I do not mean to 
say that it is your interpretation that if Harry said it to feel 
good, it will be a waste of words. It is however, mine. I do not see 
what statement this will make ( not like any sort of message, just 
statement in the story) if Harry is just saying it to feel good about 
what he knows is coming.

> Kemper (Aang Aint White!)
>

Alla:

Heh, we certainly agree on that Kemper!