[spoilers] Sir Harry Pearce - Return of the Jedi (#3)

[beatrice4ruth]

As you must realize by now, I am partial to Ruth. She went through tremendous personal growth too. To me and to NW, it is amazing that she still loves Harry after the death of George. In fact, I think that Ruth, as a desk officer, has shown even more consistent character development than Harry.

How long has Harry been Head of Section D? Do you think that he experienced some traumatic events early on, shortly after his appointment to Section D, before the arrival of Ruth and when Lucas was first Section Chief? I suppose it goes with the territory to feel responsible for the deaths of your subordinates and to face death yourself. I wonder whether the heads of the other MI-5 sections have experienced the same professional/personal pressures as Harry and how long they have lasted in their jobs.

I think that we all are fascinated by the intertwined path taken by Harry and Ruth over the years.