My Glove (was Another one.../have emailed Paul/Molly Weasley

[Talisman]

--- In HPFGU-Catalogue at yahoogroups.com, "Jen Reese" <stevejjen at e...> 
wrote:
> 
> Talisman:
> > > I'm just saying that I'm not the only one who thinks she needs 
a > > swift kick. Rowling's already given Molly a taste of the boot, 
and> > she's likely to continue.
> 
> Jen: Yeah, her and everyone else. <snip>
> Actually, Snape also went up a notch in my book. That can only 
>mean one thing--demolition job on the way.

Talisman, wailing  away on her whistle: 

Oh, foul. Where is Hassan Mostafa? Flag on the field!

 I give you a tight little argument with citations and you counter 
with a sweeping generality?

So, everyone got the boot did they?    Let's back up and examine 
just what kind of boot we are talking about.  

Mine was no flaccid wanker argument suggesting that  JKR only causes 
bad things to happen to characters who represent attitudes or 
behaviors she doesn't like.  I specifically  tied Molly's character 
flaws to Rowlings RW experiences, and the shaft we are talking about 
is a specifically tailored shaft, readily recognizable as a direct 
response to Molly's behavior.  In short: Poetic Justice.

Now, if Molly's "boot" had consisted of her being wounded in the 
Death Chamber sortie, I wouldn't have a credible argument.  It would 
not be the same thing at all.

If you want to propose that virtually everyone received a cosmic 
comeuppance in OoP, you will have to back that up with canon, or 
quit the field, Madame.

And really, threatening Snape?  How can such villainy be borne?  I 
will tell you this: Snape at the end of HBP will be approximately 
180 degrees from Snape at the end of Book 7.  

Accordingly, I hope the final chapter of HBP finds all the Snape-
haters doing obnoxious victory jigs.  A little practice leaping will 
assist when you are all hoist with your own petards.


Awaiting you on the grassy swarth, bring your Second.

Talisman