Naturally Our Lord expects Harry to reach the conclusion on his own - you are aware He was most disappointed when the boy failed to indulge his base instinct when invited to do so against his rival. However it could well be that the only factor staying Harry's hand at this point is his belief that he must conform within the school's rules.
And on the one hand, it does set a horrifying precedent for the school, to allow the lad to destroy its titular head without consequence.
On the other, to borrow the analogy, Our Lord seems to have set up a test of forbidden fruit, in which 'passing' the test is the act of biting the proffered apple.
Harry may simply not understand how much licence he has in this case.
But - must caution that on no account can Harry know Governors are behind this extreme a measure, nor Our Lord learn that we nudged the boy in the right direction.
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Date: 2013-04-21 08:59 pm (UTC)Naturally Our Lord expects Harry to reach the conclusion on his own - you are aware He was most disappointed when the boy failed to indulge his base instinct when invited to do so against his rival. However it could well be that the only factor staying Harry's hand at this point is his belief that he must conform within the school's rules.
And on the one hand, it does set a horrifying precedent for the school, to allow the lad to destroy its titular head without consequence.
On the other, to borrow the analogy, Our Lord seems to have set up a test of forbidden fruit, in which 'passing' the test is the act of biting the proffered apple.
Harry may simply not understand how much licence he has in this case.
But - must caution that on no account can Harry know Governors are behind this extreme a measure, nor Our Lord learn that we nudged the boy in the right direction.