Oh, I also wanted to add that I immediately found it amusing that one author you cite who has explored themes surrounding the Harry Potter saga was one John Granger.
Well, you took me through two coffees, and my day is going to be more meaningful for it. As for your agument, I'm sold on Harry as a phronimos over a Philosopher-King. As for the read to get there, I just had an enlightening and uplifting time. I have read all the LOTR books and seen the movies millions of times. I have never read any Harry Potter, but I have seen all the movies, most many times. But reading your selected passages--above all the one describing Harry's contemplation and then resolve to walk into the forest, and in what manner--makes me want to read them. I also acquired reinforced clarity on Plato's Cave and Aristotelian ethics through their application to this and your own presentation of them, which was valuable--and fun. Reading your paper was like watching the movies all over again, but with added perspective. Or like a good documentary on your favorite movie, allowing you to relive the saga you loved with excellent commentary. I don't want to go on and comment on all the things that occurred to me as I went along; there is just too much. But I can thank you for it all. Thank you for sharing, Carrie-Ann!
Thank you, Matt, for taking the time to read my article! I'm delighted that you got so much out of it and that it sparks your interest in reading the novels. :o)
Because you've already explored the topic, it must have been rewarding to see it so deeply fleshed out on Mr. Bright Side Kids.^^ Yes, you will recognize this as a simlar post to the one which included Aragorn, but if LOTR is "Harry Potter for adults," this example served much better for the youth post.
I'll be reserving a nice morning to read your paper with a coffee. Thanks, Carrie-Ann!
I love this post! Concerning the example you discuss about Harry Potter in the forest, I published an article about this very topic: https://reasonpapers.com/pdf/341/rp_341_5.pdf
Oh, I also wanted to add that I immediately found it amusing that one author you cite who has explored themes surrounding the Harry Potter saga was one John Granger.
Well, you took me through two coffees, and my day is going to be more meaningful for it. As for your agument, I'm sold on Harry as a phronimos over a Philosopher-King. As for the read to get there, I just had an enlightening and uplifting time. I have read all the LOTR books and seen the movies millions of times. I have never read any Harry Potter, but I have seen all the movies, most many times. But reading your selected passages--above all the one describing Harry's contemplation and then resolve to walk into the forest, and in what manner--makes me want to read them. I also acquired reinforced clarity on Plato's Cave and Aristotelian ethics through their application to this and your own presentation of them, which was valuable--and fun. Reading your paper was like watching the movies all over again, but with added perspective. Or like a good documentary on your favorite movie, allowing you to relive the saga you loved with excellent commentary. I don't want to go on and comment on all the things that occurred to me as I went along; there is just too much. But I can thank you for it all. Thank you for sharing, Carrie-Ann!
Thank you, Matt, for taking the time to read my article! I'm delighted that you got so much out of it and that it sparks your interest in reading the novels. :o)
Because you've already explored the topic, it must have been rewarding to see it so deeply fleshed out on Mr. Bright Side Kids.^^ Yes, you will recognize this as a simlar post to the one which included Aragorn, but if LOTR is "Harry Potter for adults," this example served much better for the youth post.
I'll be reserving a nice morning to read your paper with a coffee. Thanks, Carrie-Ann!