death to capslock

At one point, I liked the way JKR seemed to confound expectations. You'd think Divination was BS, because the Granger mouthpiece said so, but look again! there are actual prophesies that come true. You'd think Hagrid was a good-hearted, simple, lovable giant loyal to the good side, but look again! he's a sentimental drunk with little intelligence who compromises the good side repeatedly and endangers students. In DH, however, the switcheroo was such a disappointment in every way. You'd think Harry Potter was a competent, coming-of-age hero destined to struggle with himself in order to save the world, but... no, he just sits around in confusion and self-righteousness and then walks to his death, not even struggling much with that decision. You'd think the cataclysm in the Wizarding World would result in fundamental changes, or at least a recognition of the need to work through the "Slytherin problem," but... no, Potter was married with children, one of whom was headed for Gryffindor, and all was well.