If I'm remembering correctly, doesn't that have something to do with Harry taking lessons from Snape about how to keep Voldemort out of his head? Or Snape, who is very proficient at it, doing it *for* Harry for a long time?
Per the earlier conversation about Angry!Angsty!Harry--yeah, I find constantly angry characters tiring, but then, it's also sometimes nice, because when I was growing up I was thoroughly taught that Being Mad or Angry was not acceptable. (took me years to be able to express anger at certain people) So, if anything, I think Angsty!Harry was a writer's release as well as a plot point: I only wish there'd been earlier warnings that this was the reason why Harry was so ticked at everything all the time.
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Re: Voldemort in Harry's head
Date: 2009-08-19 05:44 pm (UTC)Per the earlier conversation about Angry!Angsty!Harry--yeah, I find constantly angry characters tiring, but then, it's also sometimes nice, because when I was growing up I was thoroughly taught that Being Mad or Angry was not acceptable. (took me years to be able to express anger at certain people) So, if anything, I think Angsty!Harry was a writer's release as well as a plot point: I only wish there'd been earlier warnings that this was the reason why Harry was so ticked at everything all the time.