They were, therefore, chosen to give of their own freely and generously to men of worth…. ” Harry’s virtues as a leader, particularly his willingness to fight against Voldemort, accord with the virtues of the ideal leader as described by Geoffroi de Charney: “They were, therefore, chosen to be the first to take up arms and to strive with all their might and expose themselves to the physical dangers of battle in defense of their people and land…. Those who, like you, have leadership thrust upon them, and must take up the mantle because they must, and find to their own surprise that they wear it well. � � � � In the final book, the ghost of Dumbledore acknowledges Harry’s abilities as leader, a role which, like Arthur, Harry finds himself unexpectedly filling: “It is a curious thing, Harry, but perhaps those who are best suited to power are those who never sought it. More recently, in the comic film The Waterboy, Adam Sandler plays a character who, despite his mother’s attempts to shelter him, is a natural at football.
For example, Barnard Malamud’s character in his novel The Natural, Roy Hobbs, is a natural at baseball. The notion of Percival as “a natural” seems to be a popular motif for modern renditions of the tale.
” Obviously, Harry comes about some of his skills naturally, yet, like the typical knight of romance, he must learn to control his inherited gifts through chivalric education. Gonagell and Gryffindor Quidditch team captain Oliver Wood note that Harry is “a natural. Like Percival, who shows the potential for prowess with his natural skill at handling a javelin, Harry, despite his lack of experience, first grasps a broomstick, and he “knew, somehow, what to do.
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The similarities between Harry and Percival are particularly strong in the beginning books of Rowling’s series when Harry, who Rowling claims is “brave but stupid, ” is still ignorant of the wizard rules of chivalry. Although he possesses franchise (his father was an excellent knight) and clearly shows natural talent, Percival is not successful until he learns the proper rules of etiquette and makes amends for his earlier errors. In the opening lines of Chrétien’s “Percival, ” for example, the young hero is untrained and ignorant of the rules of chivalry, making a series of blunders when he first aspires to become a knight. LEADERSHIP � As he learns to follow the rules of the wizard world, rules that echo those in medieval books of chivalry, Harry resembles a number of Arthurian knights : � Both Percival and Arthur must grow into their roles as successful knight or leader.
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