(Anonymous)
Indeed. I think, JKR creates a visual representation with the statue at Godric's Hollow and the mental image Harry builds up of his father, and mother, through what his told; this transforms as he is presented with the real people in the objective pensieve memories. The two versions don't match, but I don't believe they were ever meant to. It's part of Harry's journey, he loves and honours the true version, flaws and all.
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