[HPforGrownups] Some Questions, if I may

[Caius Marcius]

No: HPFGUIDX 4982


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From: <stephanie75 at aol.com>
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Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2000 1:16 PM
Subject: [HPforGrownups] Some Questions, if I may


> Hello everyone,
> I have only been on this list about a week and have never posted.  I have
> enjoyed the threads, especially the Marauder's Map. I was going to bring
up a
> few questions that have been bothering me for awhile. I don't mean to
> interrupt the current topic, so if it upsets anyone, or if these have been
> discussed before, I'm sorry.
>
> How had Slytherin won the house cup 6 years in a row? If they haven't won
the
> Quidditch cup alll of those years also, where are they getting the points?
>
I blame Fred and George.  Ron has indicated on several occasions that they
were renowned for losing Gryffindor points on account of their sundry
antics.
>
> In PoA, Hermine was allowed to use a timeturner to take extra classes. It
> says the use of one is closely watched by the ministry. I suppose you
can't
> use it to change history or prevent deaths, I imagine that is why they are
> under such supervision by the ministry, if anyone could do it,no one would
> ever die or make a mistake etc. But couldn't a powerful wizard like
Voldemort
> get one from somewhere? Wouldn't he keep going back to one of the three
times
> he has had Harry(since he has been grown) and kill him straight away
instead
> of wasting time and telling Harry how he accomplished coming back?


Hermione explains to Harry that "awful things have happened when wizards
have meddled with time....Loads of them ended up killing their past or
future selves by mistake!"  Maybe Voldy, in a rare exercise of
self-restraint, just doesn't want to risk going there.

>
> And the big one is why does Snape hate Harry so much? I know why he hates
> Harry's dad and James' friends, and he thinks that Harry thinks he's
special
> and above rules. But if Snape is so trusted by Dumbledore I would think he
> was a respnsible adult. Instead he acts like a jealous 10 year old holding
a
> grudge against an innocent person.

Someday you'll work in an office, and then you will understand that it's all
office politics. Seriously, Snape's hatred for Harry - while he is at the
same time willing to protect him -  is one of the ambiguities which make the
whole HP saga so endlessly fascinating. But remember that "responsible
adult" is always a relative term.  Snape seems to be exceptionally dutiful
in the discharge of his responsibilities, and is highly skilled in his area
of Potion expertise, but that doesn't rule out his also having a strong
irrational streak.   If you read Muggle history, you will learn that the
petty personality clashes have often been the genesis of major political
conflicts (e.g, Jefferson v. Hamilton, Danton v. Robiespierre, Trotsky v.
Lenin).

 He has never given Harry a chance.I would
> think he would respect him a little for all the good things he's done.

Oftentimes reminding  highly partisan people of the good deeds of their
opponent will only serve to augment their antagonism - just ask a Democrat
about Reagan's contribution toward ending the Cold War, or ask a Republican
about Clinton's effectiveness in fostering economic growth.

    - CMC