My opinion of James didn't change at all after Book Five. Honestly - I would hate to think of anyone judging my whole life based on something I did back when I was 15. I can remember some pretty crappy things I did when I was younger...but I made a pretty fair adult. :)
I still think that was JKR's way of asking her readers to keep Harry's character in perspective and not to judge him too harshly in OotP. To remember that he's just a kid and people can change a lot before they become who they are going to be.
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I still think that was JKR's way of asking her readers to keep Harry's character in perspective and not to judge him too harshly in OotP. To remember that he's just a kid and people can change a lot before they become who they are going to be.