4) Harry perceives Dumbledore as cold and calculating. I still can't see it that way. I think that *somehow* Dumbledore was able to predict what would happen, just as it seems he predicted every other thing that happened in this book. But it was essential for Harry to believe that he was going to his death, and for him to willing choose it. I wish I could explain this better. Harry knows that Dumbledore chose rightly as well; he does not begrudge him arranging things like he did, and when he talks to Neville, he even consciously tries to be like Dumbledore. There is no room for anger or bitterness; only the task which must be done. I would take it one step further and say that Harry's belief in needing to die was the one thing that would keep him alive. It's all about what Dumbledore preached about there being stronger and older magics than the ones you can do with a wand, like they way Lily saved Harry. And in this context you comment on Aslan is very appropriate. One thing that struck me here is how Harry don't have any thoughts to spare about what he has learned about Snape. We never hear anything on how he felt about it, here or afterwards. It must at one point have given him pause to think? And I haver really enjoyed your comments as they went along!
I would take it one step further and say that Harry's belief in needing to die was the one thing that would keep him alive. It's all about what Dumbledore preached about there being stronger and older magics than the ones you can do with a wand, like they way Lily saved Harry. And in this context you comment on Aslan is very appropriate.
One thing that struck me here is how Harry don't have any thoughts to spare about what he has learned about Snape. We never hear anything on how he felt about it, here or afterwards. It must at one point have given him pause to think?
And I haver really enjoyed your comments as they went along!
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