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Did Harry ever fear Voldemort?, Did Harry ever fear anyone or anything?

Godrick View Member Profile	Apr 7 2008, 02:11 PM Post #1
Professional Diagon Alley Window Shopper Posts: 63 Joined: 1:14am March 26, 2008 Location: Godric's Hollow	Love.. Tom had no understanding of this concept. It was the foundation of Dumbledores teachings to Harry. She sacrificed herself to protect Harry. There was no ancient incantation, no detailed plan, she simply put herself and her life on the line for Harry. As any loving Mother would. That triggered the protection, "No greater love hath any man than to give his life for a brother..". To me, it was simple. Riddle had no concept of right and wrong, good and bad, love and hate.. "..and I feel sorry for you.." As Harry (in the movie OOTP) lay on the floor of the ministry racked with pain from Voldy's possession, he realized he was the stronger of the two, and need not fear Voldy anymore.. QED ;) For that matter, did Harry EVER "FEAR" LV? I don't think he did, his anger outweighed his fear. This post has been edited by Moose_Starr: Apr 12 2008, 10:32 AM Reason for edit: Clarity after staring new topic -------------------- Thank you JK, for all the joy you've given the world, and myself. When all is in chaos around us, we can visit Harry and for a time, be young again and enter a world of wonder..

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Godrick View Member Profile	Apr 12 2008, 03:14 PM Post #2
Professional Diagon Alley Window Shopper Posts: 63 Joined: 1:14am March 26, 2008 Location: Godric's Hollow	One thing that occurs to me, and to borrow from the Star Wars saga.. "Fear leads to Anger, Anger leads to Hate, Hate leads to the dark side.." (or words to that effect) So it could follow that Harry did start out fearing LV, but as he learned what and why Voldemort went after his family(well to be accurate he went after Harry), his "fear" turned to something else, and in the end consumed him to the point of longing for death so he would no longer face all he had and was still yet to encounter.. then with Dumbledores death, he decided to finish his mission and face LV for the final battle. In a unique way though Harry may have started out fearing LV but his courage in the face of LV was so great, he stood up to him, and took his chances. In GOF the graveyard scene where he decided to stand and face him, to me he basically said, "Fine, take your best shot, I'm sick of all the cat and mouse" and even before that seeing Cedric die, started a fire within him, to the point of decision, to accept the prophecy, (even before he knew of it) in that there was not enough room in the wizarding world for the both of them. But to his credit in the end of OOTP, he was able to to "pity" LV and switch the "fear" onto LV. The greatest lesson I took from all the books, "Things are not always what they appear to be". This post has been edited by Godrick: Apr 12 2008, 03:15 PM -------------------- Thank you JK, for all the joy you've given the world, and myself. When all is in chaos around us, we can visit Harry and for a time, be young again and enter a world of wonder..

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Godrick Did Harry ever fear Voldemort? Apr 7 2008, 02:11 PM

harrypottergeek2 QUOTE(Godrick @ Apr 7 2008, 03:11 PM) For... Apr 7 2008, 10:23 PM

Name Unknown QUOTE(harrypottergeek2 @ Apr 8 2008, 12:2... Apr 8 2008, 06:06 AM

rowena r QUOTE(harrypottergeek2 @ Apr 7 2008, 10:2... Apr 8 2008, 10:09 AM

lirene QUOTE(rowena r @ Apr 8 2008, 11:09 AM) QU... Apr 8 2008, 10:30 AM

Moose_Starr This interesting question was asked in The Biggest... Apr 12 2008, 10:22 AM

rowena r QUOTE(Moose_Starr @ Apr 12 2008, 10:22 AM... Apr 12 2008, 11:39 AM

grimwauld place Ooooh! Interesting topic and so hard to actua... Apr 12 2008, 11:31 AM

*lily_luna* I think Harry did fear Voldemort in a way because ... Apr 12 2008, 12:16 PM

harrypottergeek2 I find the notion that Harry is more afraid of LV... Apr 12 2008, 02:23 PM

roonwit QUOTE(harrypottergeek2 @ Apr 12 2008, 08... Apr 12 2008, 02:39 PM

SnapesSister QUOTE(roonwit @ Apr 12 2008, 07:39 PM) QU... Apr 12 2008, 02:56 PM

harrypottergeek2 QUOTE(roonwit @ Apr 12 2008, 03:39 PM) QU... Apr 12 2008, 04:37 PM

roonwit QUOTE(harrypottergeek2 @ Apr 12 2008, 09... Apr 12 2008, 04:53 PM

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roonwit QUOTE(harrypottergeek2 @ Apr 12 2008, 11... Apr 12 2008, 06:38 PM

harrypottergeek2 QUOTE(roonwit @ Apr 12 2008, 07:38 PM) QU... Apr 12 2008, 07:38 PM

Azkaban's_Angel QUOTE(Godrick @ Apr 7 2008, 03:11 PM) For... Apr 12 2008, 03:03 PM

Godrick One thing that occurs to me, and to borrow from th... Apr 12 2008, 03:14 PM

lirene QUOTE(roonwit @ Apr 12 2008, 03:39 PM) If... Apr 12 2008, 04:59 PM

Antonija I think that Harry feared Voldemort a lot. And tha... May 4 2008, 12:16 PM

emmytbeers QUOTE(Antonija @ May 4 2008, 12:16 PM) I ... May 4 2008, 12:25 PM

Antonija OK I will change that into he was afraid of Voldem... May 4 2008, 12:30 PM

Gllysa Harry feared Voldemort very much. His fear was for... May 4 2008, 03:44 PM

pumpkinskull Of course Harry's afraid of Voldemort. Someone... May 4 2008, 05:36 PM

ickle firstie ABSOLUTELY!! Of course Harry feared Voldem... May 4 2008, 06:47 PM

Iheartprofessorsnape QUOTE(Antonija @ May 4 2008, 12:30 PM) OK... May 5 2008, 12:50 AM

The Niffler I'm sure Harry feared Voldemort, even though h... May 6 2008, 11:34 AM

Bradley Yes and no, I think Harry was afraid of what was t... May 12 2008, 05:50 AM

Overcast I always saw it as Harry feared him, especially in... May 12 2008, 10:25 PM

harrypottergeek2 QUOTE(Overcast @ May 12 2008, 11:25 PM) I... May 13 2008, 11:16 PM

Overcast QUOTE(harrypottergeek2 @ May 13 2008, 11... May 14 2008, 11:31 AM

Lord Montymort I think both feared each other to an extent. Volde... May 14 2008, 12:03 PM

toffus No, I don't think Harry ever feared Voldemort... May 14 2008, 03:34 PM

DaisyRenee I don't think it's possible to say that Ha... May 14 2008, 11:42 PM

Lord Montymort QUOTE(DaisyRenee @ May 15 2008, 05:42 AM)... May 15 2008, 06:43 AM

Duckies will save the World I think it would be impossible that Harry didn... May 15 2008, 03:55 PM

Ginnyous I think that DD knew what he was doing when he too... Jun 3 2008, 03:09 PM

ginny_lola QUOTE(Ginnyous @ Jun 3 2008, 04:09 PM) I ... Jun 27 2008, 01:45 PM

phoenix call I think Harry feared Voldemort a lot, he was full ... Jun 27 2008, 01:51 PM

potterish10010 I think that Harry was scared of LV, but not as mu... May 24 2009, 07:34 PM

horas1 Everyone who goes into battle is afraid. It is wh... May 29 2009, 05:27 PM

BeAchL0veEr05 Yes, of course I think he feared LV. He feared dea... Jun 13 2009, 02:21 PM

Hippogriff Lover I'm sure that Harry did fear Lord Voldemort. ... Jun 13 2009, 02:51 PM

AreYouAFirstYearToo? I think Harry was petrified of LV, and can you bla... Jun 23 2009, 03:29 PM

Jadguy Arcee: I was afraid you'd be trapped outside t... Jul 16 2009, 12:41 PM

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