[HPforGrownups] Answers Re: Sirius Black/Dementors/Marauder's Map/Pettigrew vs. Lucius/

[Herald Talia]

No: HPFGUIDX 24381

> Who's more evil, Pettigrew or Lucius: IMO, definitely Lucius. 
> Pettigrew
> is a bumbling idiot who does his master's budding out of fear and
> dimness. Lucius is bright, cunning, calculated and menacing. 
> Pettigrew
> never appeares menacing and fear-provoking. He is just timidly doing 
> what
> Voldie demands of him, not out of his own accord. But I guess we 
> will
> have to wait and see what book 5 holds for him. (Do you think we'll 
> all
> be bored of HP by next July? This waiting period is quite awful. 
> Will 10
> billion copies at first printing be suffiicent? I have a feeling I 
> will
> not be able to get my hands on a copy until the second printing, 
> several
> months later... Whew.)
Who's more evil? In a lot of ways, to me, Pettigrew, because he betrayed
a trust, set up by a friend who did him only good. He is also acting out
of extreme selfishness, which seems to be the essence of evil (I'm a
Mercedes Lackey fan, and her definition is workable for me) Good is
selflessness, a giving up of self for others. Evil is the opposite.
Pettigrew is evil. 
Malfoy, to me, is just a sadistic bigot. He's evil in the sense that part
of his sophisticated pleasure comes from oppressing others. But he did
not betray any trust. His evil is like fine wine, something he enjoys. 
BTW, I know we've been playing with the idea of Snape as a vampire, but
what about the Malfoys? If this has been raised, sorry. 

Will we be bored of Harry? NEVER. It's been a while since GoF was out,
and everyone on this list is still going strong. 
But you raise  an important point - does anyone have any tips on securing
a copy of #5 from the first printing? I've noticed on Amazon that you
can't request and reserve it. 
I'd appreciate any tips. 
Robyn

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