The importance of a good education

[Amy Z]

No: HPFGUIDX 24831

Barb wrote:

> It seems to me that it 
> would be MORE dangerous to have people with magic in them receiving 
> no training or inadequate training in magic.  In fact, you'd think 
> Lupin would have worked extra hard at Potions to be able to make the 
> Wolfsbane Potion himself! 

It hadn't been invented yet.  And maybe he *did* work extra hard in 
Potions; he just says he isn't very good at it.  Even the most 
brilliant student, working hard, has subjects he/she can master only 
adequately.

Good point on the perils of not going to school.  I can understand why 
Dumbledore takes the attitude of trying to accommodate any magical 
student; it isn't just softheartedness or unprejudicedness (is that a 
word?), but very pragmatic.

Amy Z
defender of Remus Lupin's honor

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 "Just forget the egg for a minute, all 
 right?" Harry hissed, as Professor Flitwick 
 went whizzing resignedly past them, landing 
 on top of a large cabinet.
                 -HP and the Goblet of Fire
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(thanks, Jenny!)