It's remarkable, really... this hold James has over so many of the major characters (Harry, Sirius, Snape, Dumbledore, Peter), given that in terms of the central plot, James didn't *do* anything.
I know. It's bizarre, and sometimes it makes me want to rattle the characters until they notice that it was *Lily* who saved Harry (or their heads come off, whatever happens first).
Frankly, it was Lily who defeated Voldemort, Harry just got the credit.
Of course, I find it really dubious that everyone seems to be encouraging Harry to identify with his father. Is the Order trying to mold Harry into James or what? No wonder Sirius was confused about who Harry was. And why does *no one* talk to Harry about his mother, other than Petunia, who isn't going to say complimentary things anyway.
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I know. It's bizarre, and sometimes it makes me want to rattle the characters until they notice that it was *Lily* who saved Harry (or their heads come off, whatever happens first).
Frankly, it was Lily who defeated Voldemort, Harry just got the credit.
Of course, I find it really dubious that everyone seems to be encouraging Harry to identify with his father. Is the Order trying to mold Harry into James or what? No wonder Sirius was confused about who Harry was. And why does *no one* talk to Harry about his mother, other than Petunia, who isn't going to say complimentary things anyway.