[Spoilers] Sir Harry Pearce

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(25-11-2009 06:37 PM)Silktie Wrote:  Good points made by all. I wanted to mention something to the effect that he might have handled it differently had Ruth been around, because I tend to think that might have been the case. However, I absolutely love that Harry is not just a one-dimensional hero, but that there is a dark side to him. It makes me appreciate the fact that he usually sticks to his guns ito his values all the more, as we know that he does have the potential to take the amoral approach. Also, if I had a job where I risked my life everyday to save everyone else, but know that they will never know that, I would like to have a boss that would ensure that my ultimate sacrifice, should I die, had not been in vain, and that he would ensure that justice was done. Maybe if the Russian had shown some remorse and been a little less smug about the whole thing, I would have been more troubled by what Harry did.

Yes, I agree with you in spades Silktie. Harry is a flawed hero, which is what makes him so interesting as a character. Had Kachimov not thrown in the last comment about Adam, Harry would probably have walked away, maintaining his self-control. But that final straw was just one step too far and the professional spook gave way to the angry human being. I like that he doesn't ask his people to do things he's not willing to do himself (like the "desk" spooks they all complain about) and that he's honest enough to name his crime, murder. For me, this didn't diminish him, just gave me more insight into him.

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(25-11-2009 06:17 PM)JHyde Wrote:  I suppose though that it's fair to say that he's *too* ruthless when he's Ruth-less.

And as much as we'd like it to be otherwise, this may be exactly why they can't be together as long as H's in his present job. He needs "ruthless" -- it's part of the brief.