Here from the Snitch. Yay! to jodel for pointing out that the door to love is locked. It's not locked just so that the DoM can keep it under control but precisely because love does present all the problems and contradictions and dangers that you and blackdog have been discussing. Also, isn't Harry's capacity to inspire love as important as his capacity to feel love? The help he has received that has enabled him to escape Voldemort again and again has been because of the love others feel towards him. (What a terrible sentence! I'm too tired to write anything more elegant.)

It's been great to read such a thoughtful and perceptive post and discussion. Admiration!