"evil" McGonagall??

[jen_kat_du]

Hi everyone,

I kind of brought this post over from HPFGU.  There is more 
interesting evidence about McGonagall in the conversation titled 
Snape abuse v McGonagall abuse.  I don't really want her to be evil, 
but the more I think about it the more I think she could be a 
traitor.  She does seem like the "follow the rules and be fair sort 
of person", but if you read Elkin's TBAY about her being there when 
Harry was dropped off at the Dursley's, she doesn't seem as nice.  
No one told her to be there, Dumbledore didn't invite her there.  
When she was in the form of a cat she sees Dumbledore and her eyes 
narrow and tail twitches.  (not a friendly guesture from a cat)  
Wouldn't fate have it be the first person you meet in the magical 
world in the books be the traitor in the Order?  Also her 
punishments seem awfully harsh and mentally demoralizing to the 
triumphant three at times as well as to members of Gryffindor 
House.  Maybe I am wrong, but just take a look at these 
conversations and judge for yourself.  Can't wait for HBP!

Jen

--- In HPFGU-Movie at yahoogroups.com, "Marilyn Peake" 
<marilynpeake at c...> wrote:
> Hi, Beth,
> 
> Like I said, I like McGonagall; but, in real life, it is sometimes 
> the very strict or the very high-achieving who join the dark side 
for 
> what they feel are "noble" reasons.  I'm assuming that that's why 
> George Lucas had Anakin start out as a high-achieving student who, 
> due to his ideals and his love for his wife, went over to the dark 
> side.  I'm not expecting that McGonagall would do this, but was 
> trying to come up with a reason why she might.
> 
> Best Wishes,
> Marilyn
> 
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> --- In HPFGU-Movie at yahoogroups.com, Beth MotherBear <emrsing at y...> 
> wrote:
> >> Well, I am not sure that I have ever posted before, and I may 
not 
> be going about it correctly, but I can't lurk about anymore and 
allow 
> Minerva McGonagall to be the object of such libelous speculation.  
> Yes, she is strict.  But I do not see how anyone could be more 
loyal 
> to Dumbledore than she.  She has a very tender side which she 
tries 
> so hard to hide.