My bother was arguing that Harry Potter has no qualities worthy of children to emulate.

He said that Harry gets by on being famous for something he didn't do. That he would be no where without the friends that help out, or the teachers that protect and help him.

But what Harry does that is true noble quality is this, given his popularity in the world he lives in as a living ledgend he could more or less have any friends he wants. Does he pick powerful or popular friends? Infulancatial friends.

He chooses the boy in the hand-me down robes, the girl with Muggle parents. He picks the people he truely likes. As Dumbledore said in Chanber of Secrets,

"It is not our abilities that tell us what we truly are ... it is our choices."

I would call myself a very casual fan - I saw the first movie and liked it...

Harry has a bit of celebrity and I think he handles it well - he doesn't let it get to his head. Of course living w/ the family he had would destroy any ego he might of had anyways.

I do agree w/ you on the quote...our choices say everything about who we are

Originally posted by Miyu@Jan 21 2003, 04:31 PM
I would call myself a very casual fan - I saw the first movie and liked it...

Harry has a bit of celebrity and I think he handles it well - he doesn't let it get to his head. Of course living w/ the family he had would destroy any ego he might of had anyways.

I do agree w/ you on the quote...our choices say everything about who we are
I read the first 4 books before the movies came out. The movies are good, but like most things, the books are better ;)

Oh i agree w/ that philosphy...

I just have been more of computer person than a reader latley, so Im glad there's movies available LOL

I'm seriously considering picking up the first book. Between some of the quotes from Bela Katwaroo and having read a bit of the first book (while in a bookstore) I'm sure I would have liked it as a kid, and may very well as an adult. I'm sure there are days for everyone where they wonder if they were adopted...