[HPforGrownups] Literal interpretations?

[Donna Rae]

No: HPFGUIDX 2985

I'm sorry, but didn't Hagrid say something to the effect that Slytherin produced more bad wizards than any other house?  I don't remember him saying that all bad wizards came from Slytherin.  Maybe I'm wrong.  If so, please correct me.

Thanks,

Donna Rae
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Amanda Lewanski 
  To: HPforGrownups at egroups.com 
  Sent: Sunday, October 08, 2000 4:25 PM
  Subject: Re: [HPforGrownups] Literal interpretations?


  Jim Flanagan wrote:

  > If Hagrid were from Texas (like myself) I'd have
  > to take this statement with a grain of salt, since we Texans are
  > inclined to exaggerate *just a tad* for effect.

  No, none of us ever, ever exaggerate at all.

  > Different
  > nationalities have reputations for exaggeration: the Irish are widely
  > known for "blarney," but the Scots and Germans are considered more
  > strait-laced. Do the people from rural south-west England (presumably
  > where Hagrid is from) have a reputation for hyperbole?  If so, then
  > we should not look only to Slitherin for potential Death Eaters.

  I think that in Hagrid's case, he's a simple soul. By that I mean
  childlike in his view, very trusting and still very black-and-white,
  although he has an undeniable wisdom and depth. But yes, I think any
  analysis of the offhand comments needs to take context and mood of the
  speaker into account as well; not everyone pauses to ensure the absolute
  literal truth of their statements in every situation. Not even me,
  paragon of virtue that I am

  /SIZZLE/

  *ahem* lightning-fried semi-paragon that I am. I think Slytherin's rep
  for evil wizards comes from the fact that their "alpha" characteristic is
  ambition, which more easily leads one into evil than the other Houses'
  guiding characteristics.

  > "When you're in Odessa, Texas, check out The World's Largest
  > Jackrabbit."

  Might as well, there's nothing else to do......

  Go Permian!

  --Amanda


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