In chapter 62, Harry remains in control of his emotions when Dumbledore “imprisons” him
“You’re saying,” Harry said, his voice shaking as the emotions inside burned through the outer calm, “that I’m not going
home to my parents for Easter.”
Despite his emotional state, he admits to Dumbledore that he understands his motivations. Realising that he had no true reason to be angry with Dumbledore, he kept his anger in check.
In this chapter, we see a protagonist loose control over their emotions. (as far as I remember that’s the first time this happens, but it’s a long read and I might be wrong). I suppose the intent is to show that the protagonists are, for all their intellect , still fairly emotionally immature children.
Come on, you knew Harry was going to screw up that conversation.
There are two people in this conversation. True, Harry could have modelled Hermione better, he could have predicted she would be upset and steered the conversation differently. It is equally true that Hermione could have modelled Harry better and she could have realised that he did not mean to cause emotional turmoil, and that his conversation style is in fact a sign of respect : it means that he believes she can handle the truth, that he doesn’t need to walk on eggshells around her.
To put the blame for this debacle exclusively on Harry seems insulting to Hermione : she’s not an NPC, she too carries responsibility for what happens.
You’re correct as a matter of rationalist etiquette, but...
Harry is the only student character who sometimes has that level of control over his emotions. Dumbledore can do that. Professor Quirrell can do that. Severus Snape can do that almost all of the time (see Ch. 27). Professor McGonagall tries to do that. Draco, Neville, Hermione, and any other first-year student you care to name except Harry can’t.
And that’s the real reason Harry feels Hermione can’t compete with him on an equal basis. He respects no-one except Quirrel as a rationalist. Or just as rational.
Hey, since Plasmon brought up chapter 62: can we assume that whenever the fic resumes, there’s going to be a scene of Harry’s parents visiting Hogwarts?
(I post this less in order to get an answer than to prevent the off-chance you forget about it and end up having to squeeze in a hasty explanation for the missing visit.)
In chapter 62, Harry remains in control of his emotions when Dumbledore “imprisons” him
Despite his emotional state, he admits to Dumbledore that he understands his motivations. Realising that he had no true reason to be angry with Dumbledore, he kept his anger in check.
In this chapter, we see a protagonist loose control over their emotions. (as far as I remember that’s the first time this happens, but it’s a long read and I might be wrong). I suppose the intent is to show that the protagonists are, for all their intellect , still fairly emotionally immature children.
The autor’s notes say
There are two people in this conversation. True, Harry could have modelled Hermione better, he could have predicted she would be upset and steered the conversation differently. It is equally true that Hermione could have modelled Harry better and she could have realised that he did not mean to cause emotional turmoil, and that his conversation style is in fact a sign of respect : it means that he believes she can handle the truth, that he doesn’t need to walk on eggshells around her.
To put the blame for this debacle exclusively on Harry seems insulting to Hermione : she’s not an NPC, she too carries responsibility for what happens.
You’re correct as a matter of rationalist etiquette, but...
Harry is the only student character who sometimes has that level of control over his emotions. Dumbledore can do that. Professor Quirrell can do that. Severus Snape can do that almost all of the time (see Ch. 27). Professor McGonagall tries to do that. Draco, Neville, Hermione, and any other first-year student you care to name except Harry can’t.
And that’s the real reason Harry feels Hermione can’t compete with him on an equal basis. He respects no-one except Quirrel as a rationalist. Or just as rational.
Hey, since Plasmon brought up chapter 62: can we assume that whenever the fic resumes, there’s going to be a scene of Harry’s parents visiting Hogwarts?
(I post this less in order to get an answer than to prevent the off-chance you forget about it and end up having to squeeze in a hasty explanation for the missing visit.)
Draco can’t? What happened to Quirrel saying that he was strong enough to lose?
Do you remember the first time he lost for real? He put a dark torture spell on Harry and locked him in an unused classroom.