Seamus' religion (was Slut!)

[jeffl1965]

--- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "David" <dfrankiswork at n...> 
wrote:
> > 
> As you say, it's hard to be certain, but I would associate the name 
> Seamus with a Catholic background.  Support for Ireland at the QWC 
> would also support that conclusion, though, since the only 
> alternative is Bulgaria, one imagines plenty of UK citizens would 
> also choose Ireland.  However, his family's allegiance does seem to 
> be dyed-in-the-wool.
> 

  Jeff:

    Yes, I thought it was intresting that the team from the UK would 
be an Irish team, considering that when it comes to footie, it seems 
that some of the better teams and players are liverpudlian, at least 
the few I've noticed. I don't pay attention, so correct me if I'm 
wrong. I'd bet that the Irish team would also be all from Northern 
Ireland as well, knowing how Jo likes to sneak things in, but then 
again, maybe just to snub some folk, they could all be poor buggers 
from Catholic Belfast. ;) 



> It is my experience of many people from Ireland, particularly the 
> north, that they are very aware of the existence and nature of 
> prejudice, and are determined to resist it in their own lives, 
> precisely because they see what it does.
> 

    Jeff:

    I agree. I'm sure that its something they'd rather not think 
about any more than necessary and in Seamus's case, not to try to 
expose him to it is a good idea and a great bit of writing for Jo.


> Ireland is part of the modern world: I doubt that isolation would 
be 
> a factor.  'Fighting' isn't a very accurate description of the 
> situation in Northern Ireland.
> 
  Jeff:

    I know that Ireland isn't backward, but they do still have some 
small villages that aren't as bustling as Belfast or Dublin City. 
That's one of the reasons I love it so much, and not just because I 
have Irish Ancestory, Erin Go Braugh! :) I don't belittle what is 
going on there by calling it fighting. I just don't discuss politics 
with strangers in an open forum. :) But to quote Sir Paul McCartney 
circa 1972, "Give Ireland back to the Irish, make Ireland Irish 
today." :)


> It hadn't occurred to me that his being 'half and half' might be a 
> sly reference to religion.  Interesting, that.
> 
>
   Jeff:

   Agreed. Jo makes lots of little comments, as I've mentioned her 
comments that Draco makes about Ron's family and her potrayal of the 
Weasley's in general. She drops social commentary in the books quite 
a bit, but always is small doses. Can't offend the kiddies, now can 
she? :)


   Jeff