Though I kind of like the goblins here. "I am not a house-elf." Teehee!
Heh. I like how the Goblins have a lot more dignity than the house elves and insist on being treated with respect. The way Harry views Goblins and treats their feelings and beliefs is horrible and disrespectful (not to mention racist - he didn't seem to care about Goblin's views on ownership. Nor did he care about how Goblins felt about his taking the Sword of Gryffindor).
Harry seems to care about rescuing racial minorities, but he doesn't seem to care about respecting them as equals (or respecting Goblins' beliefs, for that matter).
Although... if we had had the Trio lose their wands early on (maybe in the Ministry adventure), then this would make a lot more sense. And it would be truly exciting and frightening. It should be terrifying to a wizard not to have a wand after relying on it for six years.
Oh, definitely. The camping scene could have been harrowing and full of suspense if the Trio *had* lost their wands. Unfortunately, it ended up sounding unsuspenseful and boring, as Hermione could do everything, including most of the thinking. It reminds me of how baeraad asked on his blog why *Hermione* isn't the Chosen One, as opposed to Harry.
Yeah, this I don't get. Why should anyone believe in Harry? He's had adventures, sure. He's also temperamental, moody and insular. All of this could add up to "future dark lord" as easily as it could add up to 'hero.'
Hehe...now I want to read a fanfic where Harry becomes a Dark Lord.
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Date: 2008-12-22 04:31 am (UTC)Heh. I like how the Goblins have a lot more dignity than the house elves and insist on being treated with respect. The way Harry views Goblins and treats their feelings and beliefs is horrible and disrespectful (not to mention racist - he didn't seem to care about Goblin's views on ownership. Nor did he care about how Goblins felt about his taking the Sword of Gryffindor).
Harry seems to care about rescuing racial minorities, but he doesn't seem to care about respecting them as equals (or respecting Goblins' beliefs, for that matter).
Although... if we had had the Trio lose their wands early on (maybe in the Ministry adventure), then this would make a lot more sense. And it would be truly exciting and frightening. It should be terrifying to a wizard not to have a wand after relying on it for six years.
Oh, definitely. The camping scene could have been harrowing and full of suspense if the Trio *had* lost their wands. Unfortunately, it ended up sounding unsuspenseful and boring, as Hermione could do everything, including most of the thinking. It reminds me of how baeraad asked on his blog why *Hermione* isn't the Chosen One, as opposed to Harry.
Yeah, this I don't get. Why should anyone believe in Harry? He's had adventures, sure. He's also temperamental, moody and insular. All of this could add up to "future dark lord" as easily as it could add up to 'hero.'
Hehe...now I want to read a fanfic where Harry becomes a Dark Lord.