People aren’t always what they seem: well, almost nothing is in the wizarding world, and that’s an important lesson to remember. A dark, bitter Potions master may sacrifice everything to right a wrong for the love of his life, and even a paragon of wisdom like Dumbledore could have a complicated past. Making a snap judgment about someone is a risky business, as these books have shown us.Ī towering half-giant could turn out to be a loyal, kind and gentle friend while a stuttering, nervous teacher may be harbouring Voldemort in his turban.
The old saying ‘never judge a book by its cover’ has been trotted out hundreds of times and yet all too often we don’t really appreciate its meaning. seriously), these were all demonstrations of courage and fortitude. Whether you stand up to your friends because they’re breaking the rules, like Neville did, or take a leaf out of Hermione’s book and fight for what you believe in (even if nobody else took S.P.E.W. Harry had to summon up all his courage when he sought out Voldemort in the Forbidden Forest, but that wasn’t the only kind of bravery we saw throughout the books.