I meant, in my opinion, of all the characters in the Harry Potter franchise, Harry Potter is perhaps the most shallow and transparent character. Everyone, from Aberforth to Yvonne, Hannah Abbot to Rose Zeller, Kelly Whakkaarangapawarau to Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore, show more depth of character than the protagonist himself.
Honestly, I think soulless Sam (Supernatural) has more personality in his little finger than Harry has in his whole body. Truth is, and it may just be me, I just can't see myself taking such a passive role if I just found out that I was a wizard. I would follow more along the lines of Hermione, Dumbledore, Grindelwald, or even Voldemort. Fact is, each and every one of them make sense psychologically, whereas the title character is, more or less, a robot with an amateurish Emotions program implemented.
If I, an ordinary person, and I use the term "ordinary" loosely, one day found out that I had magic, I'd do everything I can to become as powerful as wizardly possible. While I understand that, even in this world, there exist apathetic people, such a person in the wizarding world doesn't make sense to me.
I am the power-hungry Voldemort (or Dumbledore or Grindelwald) in the Harry Potter series, I am the notorious Sylar in Heroes, I am the megalomaniac, Aizen in Bleach... Oh wait, that might be a spoiler, sorry.
Nevertheless, I can relate to these people, they are real. As for the other characters found in Harry Potter, they too, with the exception of The boy who lived, show emotional substance.
Ah, but don't get me wrong, the series is brilliant. I love it. This is just my rambling opinion.
If I, an ordinary person, and I use the term "ordinary" loosely, one day found out that I had magic, I'd do everything I can to become as powerful as wizardly possible. While I understand that, even in this world, there exist apathetic people, such a person in the wizarding world doesn't make sense to me.
I am the power-hungry Voldemort (or Dumbledore or Grindelwald) in the Harry Potter series, I am the notorious Sylar in Heroes, I am the megalomaniac, Aizen in Bleach... Oh wait, that might be a spoiler, sorry.
Nevertheless, I can relate to these people, they are real. As for the other characters found in Harry Potter, they too, with the exception of The boy who lived, show emotional substance.
Ah, but don't get me wrong, the series is brilliant. I love it. This is just my rambling opinion.
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