"Accio Sword." It did not stir. He had not expected it to.
Harry: the expert at doing spells he doesn’t expect to work.
Where's Yoda when you need him?
As for Harry and his attempted suicide by icy pond... *headdesk* Does Rowling not grasp the difference between courage (which often contains an element of stupidity) and just plain stupidity? This scene has the same problem as Dumbledore drinking the poison that protected the cave horcrux. It isn't brave to take the most life threatening course of action first. It isn't anything except mind-blowingly stupid Yes, I realize the smart people get sorted into Ravenclaw, but holy hell, if diving into icy ponds for no good reason is what makes a true Gryffindor, how'd Godric live long enough to help found a school? Though, come to think of it, Ron is the one who got the sword out. While leaping into an icy pond to save your friend (as opposed to, say, casting Accio Harry) is still stupid, it is stupid with far more purpose than Harry's midnight dip.
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Harry: the expert at doing spells he doesn’t expect to work.
Where's Yoda when you need him?
As for Harry and his attempted suicide by icy pond... *headdesk* Does Rowling not grasp the difference between courage (which often contains an element of stupidity) and just plain stupidity? This scene has the same problem as Dumbledore drinking the poison that protected the cave horcrux. It isn't brave to take the most life threatening course of action first. It isn't anything except mind-blowingly stupid Yes, I realize the smart people get sorted into Ravenclaw, but holy hell, if diving into icy ponds for no good reason is what makes a true Gryffindor, how'd Godric live long enough to help found a school? Though, come to think of it, Ron is the one who got the sword out. While leaping into an icy pond to save your friend (as opposed to, say, casting Accio Harry) is still stupid, it is stupid with far more purpose than Harry's midnight dip.
When does Harry get to do SOMETHING? ANYTHING?
Do something? Harry? Pft.