Poor Harry, his self-image is so distorted. I think Agarwal really nailed it when she said that he sees killing Voldemort (being the hero) as the only thing that he can do. I’m thinking that she will be good for him. Harry’s comments (actually his inner dialogue) about how he hopes that people will treat him normally and act as if he hadn’t just had a life-altering negative experience is very telling in terms of how he deals with things. He probably needed therapy after killing Voldemort but everyone acted like all was okay and he was able to pretend that it was. I enjoyed the reunion between Harry and Ron and Hermione. I was surprised however, and a bit disappointed with Ron’s reaction. Sometimes I do get a bit weary of the ‘Ron hates/loathes and sees nothing of value in Draco or anything he could possibly do’ bit. I mean I understand the animosity – but Draco did just save his life, his wife/girlfriend’s (can’t remember which) and his best friend’s life (after even Hermione said there was no way Harry could be saved). You’d think he’d be a little more charitable. Still, the reunion we great. I must admit that I’m looking forward to seeing just how damaged they are. I mean thus far their environment has been pretty controlled. I’m curious to see what happens when they try to integrate back into ‘real life.’ Needless to say though, I’m glad that they have therapists to help them every step of the way. It’s not going to be easy.
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Date: 2008-02-18 01:22 am (UTC)I enjoyed the reunion between Harry and Ron and Hermione. I was surprised however, and a bit disappointed with Ron’s reaction. Sometimes I do get a bit weary of the ‘Ron hates/loathes and sees nothing of value in Draco or anything he could possibly do’ bit. I mean I understand the animosity – but Draco did just save his life, his wife/girlfriend’s (can’t remember which) and his best friend’s life (after even Hermione said there was no way Harry could be saved). You’d think he’d be a little more charitable. Still, the reunion we great.
I must admit that I’m looking forward to seeing just how damaged they are. I mean thus far their environment has been pretty controlled. I’m curious to see what happens when they try to integrate back into ‘real life.’ Needless to say though, I’m glad that they have therapists to help them every step of the way. It’s not going to be easy.