[HPFGU-OTChatter] The hate poll...why?

[Mary Jennings]

Anna wrote:

>I made the "Who do you hate most?" poll because I
>noticed a lot of animosity towards Cornelius Fudge and
>that got me wondering if people hated him more than
>Voldemort. The discussion of Voldemort seems to be
>less emotional, somehow. So far, the poll seems to be
>bearing out my observation, so what I want to know is,
>why? Why do Fudge and the Dursleys inspire so much
>anger compared to Voldemort the genocidal maniac? I'm
>not suggesting that one answer is right or wrong, just
>that it strikes me as an odd result.

I have given my answer to this poll--the Dursleys--as that was my 
gut-instinct reply.  Like you, I analysed my answer for a while; after all, 
Voldemort is certainly the most evil, so why didn't I vote for him?  After 
pondering for a while I decided that I don't hate Voldemort as much as the 
Dursleys because Voldemort is pure evil, period.  The Dursleys, however, are 
rotten buggers, but not purely evil.  Duddykins is loved and spoiled by his 
parents, and it is only Harry and the memory of his parents who are 
subjected to abuse and disgust.  In other words, the Dursleys are *capable* 
of being good to Harry, but choose not to be, while Voldemort is beyond any 
goodness and is therefore a hopeless case.

That's my analysis anyway.  And all before my first cup of coffee.  Wow!

Cheers!

Mary Ann
(off to put the kettle on)


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