I knew it was a real disorder, but the probability of having it is so low as to bother me—why does he need a disorder and why locate that disorder in all of diseasespace? And if it’s based on EY, I don’t believe he has that disorder, unless I’ve missed something.
It’s also the sort of disorder that people are told to suck up and deal with if they get it in real life. I mean, I’m sure there are some people who get lucky, but a lot of others get misdiagnosed as being bad sleepers who just stay up late. There is, IIRC, no cure other than rearranging your life. Harry’s parents get marked as understanding and caring (and affluent). And the magic world gets to show off it’s 0th world status.
Although I agree that it sounds mostly like a contrivance to get him a time-turner. They do have sleep spells afterall.
I knew it was a real disorder, but the probability of having it is so low as to bother me—why does he need a disorder and why locate that disorder in all of diseasespace? And if it’s based on EY, I don’t believe he has that disorder, unless I’ve missed something.
It’s also the sort of disorder that people are told to suck up and deal with if they get it in real life. I mean, I’m sure there are some people who get lucky, but a lot of others get misdiagnosed as being bad sleepers who just stay up late. There is, IIRC, no cure other than rearranging your life. Harry’s parents get marked as understanding and caring (and affluent). And the magic world gets to show off it’s 0th world status.
Although I agree that it sounds mostly like a contrivance to get him a time-turner. They do have sleep spells afterall.
Upvoted for calling out privilege.