CHAPTER DISCUSSION: Chamber of Secrets Chapter 18: Dobby's reward

[Joey Smiley]

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Sheila Douglas wrote:
> James Potter was a coward until he got a clue. He went around hexing people just because he could and picked on those he thought weaker than himself. Harry saw that in Snape's Pensieve. Once he got a clue (thanks to Lily, probably), he became a champion for the weak and downtrodden, as did Sirius and Remus.

Joey:

I'd rather classify this as arrogance. He never knew what it was to be hexed. Finally, like you said, thanks to Lily proabably, he did deflate his pretty swollen head.

Sheila Douglas wrote:
> McGonagall had cowardly moments in that she didn't stand up to Albus about Harry's placement when she should have. Standing around disapproving didn't do the boy any good, did it?

Joey:

I think that was because she also had immense trust in DD's judgment and respect for his skills. I think she was torn between disapproval and trust.

Cheers,
~Joey, who wonders what Sheila has got say about Bellatrix in this context