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I don't know. He's always annoyed me. StormCrow Send a noteboard - 22/07/2010 09:23:36 PM
I wondered, on reading the chapter where he follows Harry to Quidditch practice, about Colin's obsession with Harry. And this lead me to form the following theory:

Colin has latched onto Harry as something to help him get through these massive changes in his world. From being the son of a milkman (working class, very real and grounded job) to being thrust into a boarding school for wizards (more middle class, obviously the opposite of grounded and normal), his haed must be spinning around madly.

I suspect that a famous young boy, who knows the Muggle World, and who is only a year older than Harry, would make a compelling and comforting figure to hold onto.

If all that makes sense.

Anyway. On this reading, Colin didn't bother me at all. In fact, if that's the case, then I'm really impressed by Rowling's understanding of human behaviour.


I can see the connection, since you just put it in front of me, but he was still annoying when I read him this time around.

Saw him as more over-reacting to the fame and perceived popularity (because he thought he was supposed to, in order to fit in), then acting almost like a pint size paparazzi.

May have to look at it again to re-evaluate that.
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