"Cry 'Havoc,' and let slip the dogs of war ..."

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No: HPFGUIDX 31069

I said:

> > On [...] the day Voldemort was defeated, nearly every 
> > witch and wizard in Britain celebrated -- they were ecstatic 
enough 
> > to let their guards slip, for just one moment. Why ? Because, 
> despite 
> > any disagreements on policy or on strategy, most wizards wanted 
to 
> > see Voldemort defeated, even if they didn't know how it was ever 
> > going to happen. 

Joshua Dyal responded:

> I believe you're painting with too broad a brush here.  Just 
because 
> everyone? was excited to see Voldemort defeated doesn't mean they 
> were unilaterally united against him.  They would be just as 
excited 
> if they tried just to stay out of the way, which I imagine most 
> wizards may well have done, rather than actively opposing him.

First, note that I said "most wizards." I didn't say "everyone." 

Second, I also said "most wizards wanted to *see* Voldemort defeated" 
[emphasis added]. I certainly didn't intend to suggest that they were 
necessarily "united" as fighters. I don't think I said or suggested 
that all wizards were "united" in their desire to march, shoulder to 
shoulder, into the fray. (Hee hee, a little 'Mary Poppins' there for 
all you nice folks out there. :-) ) 

I agree; a lot of people -- including myself -- are perfectly happy 
to have other, more brave souls handle the rough, hand-to-hand stuff. 
That doesn't mean that I don't have a stake in, or don't care about, 
the result. And it certainly doesn't mean I don't have an opinion 
about what's going on.


Sincerely,

Emily A. Chen