Talk:Muggles' Guide to Harry Potter/Books/Deathly Hallows/Characters

Although this page does point out changes in the circumstances of the characters, it fails to point out real development in these characters. The same Harry Potter seems to be present in all of the books, except book five. Indeed, it is arguably that Harry Potter as a character does not develop. Instead, he simply grows in experience without experiencing change. (I mean, "OMG KILLING IS BAD" or "GREED IS NOT GOOD" is not exactly what I consider character development.) —Preceding unsigned comment added by 169.232.127.252 (discuss • contribs) 22:42, 8 June 2008
 * The key event is actually late in book 7. Up until that time, he has basically reacted, meekly going where he was led... though he did think for himself in book 1, it was debatable whether he had actually made a wise choice there. Through all of books 1 through 6, Harry acts either as he is instructed to act, or in a way that places him directly between Voldy and his goals, as best he understands them. In book 7 at Shell Cottage, though he finally understands that Voldy wants the Elder Wand, and is about to get it, Harry refuses to enter the race, instead speaking with Ollivander about wand lore and Griphook about Gringotts in order to work around Voldy's plans. From that point on, Harry heads in his own direction, largely unsteered by what Voldy is doing. Whether that can be classed as "development" or not is uncertain; it does seem to me that it is a clear maturation. Chazz (talk) 21:20, 20 February 2009 (UTC)