Oh, I believe it! Oddly, that's part of the reason I'm so hesitant to read them. I'm worried about losing lots of time to them, when I already have fandoms that do the same thing. ^_^'

And ah, I figured I was aiming off the mark with my little scenario there. Wow, dementors sound terrifying, yikes. And oh my goodness, this is making me wonder if Harry as a child has some wonderful memory involving a little St. Bernard puppy. Maybe it was something Harry encountered when he and his dad were living on the road during simpler times, before everything went wrong. Arg, this is making me emotional. *sniffs*

I kind of picture half of Harry's life is him sitting bewildered, wondering what the hell just happened.

It is an apt comparison! I love Harry and his occasional bewilderment. ^_^