• Miles O'Brien@startrek.website
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    3 days ago

    I genuinely think the author just put those two together because they knew everyone was expecting Harr-mione to happen. Tried to subvert expectations.

  • Lux (it/they)@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    3 days ago

    Harry potter doesn’t really fit into the chosen one archetype any more than anyone else. The only person that “chose” him is his mom, which makes him equally special to almost every other person on the planet.

    Anyway, fuck jk rowling

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      The only person that “chose” him is his mom, which makes him equally special to almost every other person on the planet.

      Honestly it’s kinda fucked that in the HP universe, apparently no other mother than Lily loved their child enough to sacrifice themselves and use this love protection magic on them.

    • Dragon Rider (drag)@lemmy.nz
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      3 days ago

      Trelawney made a prophecy and Voldemort decided Harry fit the bill, although Neville also met the criteria. Voldemort went to the Potter house to kill Harry, end his biggest rival before he could grow up, and create a horcrux from the murder of his enemy. Voldemort chose Harry.

      Also these books are so fucking racist. “Cho chang”. We should stop talking about them.