I will put my thought here as there is no better place.

There are many out there who criticize others stories because they don’t follow what the reader believe the characters should be doing. To some their stories are an outlet for their inner demons and pain of their life. If you believe any character is not what you should think then remember this ‘That character’s actions maybe reflecting that of the author’s. While my stories will revolve around HP there will be many out of character and how they are portrayed will reflect real actions people in my past. Anybody who thinks that I have a lot of drinking in my stories would be right. Until I met my wife I spent 10 years as an alcoholic to numb the pain. So please remember these possibilities before you hammer a story because you do not like the character portrayal.