Friday, November 08, 2002

Slate : Harry Potter - Pampered jock, patsy, fraud. By Chris Suellentrop

Oh No! A vicious attack on Harry Potter whose achievements are due to luck, inheritance, and good friends. Kinda like Bush.

Being a wizard is something innate, something you are born to, not something you can achieve. As a result, Harry lives an effortless life. Although Dumbledore insists, "It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities," the school that Dumbledore runs values native gifts above all else. That's why Harry is such a hero in wizard culture—he has the most talent, even if he hasn't done much with it. Hogwarts is nothing more than a magical Mensa meeting.

Contains spoilers for books and movies.

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