Disarming spell/ Character's choices

[kempermentor]

No: HPFGUIDX 185468

> Alla:
> But Aaang was looking for a way not to kill Firelord, no? He was 
> actively searching for a way to defeat Firelord ...
> My point is that Aaang is by nature pacifist... 
> Sure he wanted to defeat Firelord, but everybody ... 
> was telling him that he needs to get over it and just kill 
> Firelord, no? ... I think Harry is not a pacifist by his 
> convictions at all, he just tried not to be a 
> killer by choice.

Kemper now:
I think Harry tried not to be a killer by *action* rather than by
*choice*.  I see your point that Aang is a pacifist (or at least
pacifist-esque) and that Harry is not (Crucio!, anyone?), but like
Aang he is not a killer.


> Alla:
> 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.

Kemper now:
I don't know.  Harry knew of the prophecy which lends to the
possibility of Voldemort being killed as 'being killed' falls within
the spectrum of being vanquished.  Either way, Harry knew he was the
chosen one.  Aang did not.

 
> > Kemper earlier:
> > 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.
 
> 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. 

Kemper now:
Do you think Harry believed that Voldemort would repent?  I don't
think he did.  But if I were Harry, I would also let Voldemort know
that he could repent.  If Harry didn't give Voldemort that little soul
saving information, he would be more active in killing Voldemort. 
<--- I know that's not a cogent thought, but I'm too tired to flesh it
out; my apologies... :)

Kemper