CHAPTER DISCUSSION: Chamber of Secrets Chapter 17: The Heir of Slytherin

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> Mike:
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> I'll try not to go into too deep of a discussion. ;)
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> I think there is a lot to compare between Tom and Harry, but mostly contrast between Seve and either of the other two. 

potioncat:
In many ways the three wizards reflect different degrees--depending on what's being measured.

For example, Harry has a great deal of love (agape) and even feels compassion toward Draco and LV. Snape loves, but on a limited basis, and does not begin to develop compassion until his 30s. Tom doesn't love at all and has no compassion.

But I do think Snape and Harry have a great deal in common. Both are half bloods, both are from abusive homes, both had to deal with bullies, both are deeply loyal, both seemed to be isolated to a certain degree as children. Both sneaked around Hogwarts certain they knew better than the adults about what was going on.


Mke:
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> Seve, not in the same league as either of them.

Potioncat:
I'm not sure what you mean here. In my opinion Riddle was the most magically tallented, Snape next and Harry as third. Riddle was performing intentional, wandless magic before he had any training. Snape was inventing spells while still a student. Harry had to work hard to learn spells, but had a drive to do well, and a sort of intuition that helped him excell.

>Mike: 
> I think Seve was truly a unique character which was what made him so controversial. Seve was a gift from JKR, I can't think of any other character in literature that you could say he was modeled after.

Potioncat:
I have to agree.