[HPforGrownups] (unknown)

[Allyson]

No: HPFGUIDX 10374

>>The Dursleys are ignorant with fear so you SORT OF 
pity them in a little way. 

In a sense, yes, however, the more I read and re-read the books, I am forced to wonder exactly why the Dursleys are the way they are.  I think we are going to find out that the Dursleys have more to do with 'magic' than they let on.  Part of me wonders if they had something to do with the fatal attack on Lily and James.  I am not so sure they are 'ignorant with fear' or just plain guilt ridden at what they have, in part, helped to create.  The only thing I think they truly fear is the big V.  I wonder if they were in cahoots at one point in time with him or his co-horts and now, the "fear" of magic actually translates into a fear of the big V seeking them out.  I don't know....maybe I am rambling!

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Chris 
To: HPforGrownups at egroups.com 
Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2001 6:33 PM
Subject: [HPforGrownups] (unknown)


Aloha all!
(I apologize in advance if this has been already done and it's one 
that I missed. I blame my newbee-ness! <=o))
I've been through much of the posts here and I was curious.....
I've noticed the two catagories - most liked characters and most 
feared. 
What about the most hated? Who do you detest the most and why?

As I read through each book, I found the ones that I love, feared, 
disliked, etc.  I thought that I hated the Dursleys for their 
treatment of HP. I thought that I hated Draco for being such a nasty 
brat. Until Rita Skeeter came along! Now I dislike the Dursleys and 
Draco but hate RS! The Dursleys are ignorant with fear so you SORT OF 
pity them in a little way. Draco has evil parents so you can kind of 
see how upbringing can influence him and give him a LITTLE slack. But 
at least they are up front with their nastiness! Rita Skeeter will 
give her kissy kissy face just before she kicks you in the *bleep*!  
She is a backstabbing, two-faced, malicious  *ahem*!  Even Voldy is 
up front with his evil self.  No pretense. No twisting things around. 
He will kill you! Yes, scary (okay, VERY SCARY) but you can prepare 
yourself for it and maybe even defend yourself like Harry did. Even 
for all his badness, he united many people against him.  Rita divided 
friends and family and made them doubt eachother. She did more damage 
the people's morale that anyone else the all four books. I mean, 
jeez, even Mrs. Weasley doubted Hermione! (yes, yes, I know there was 
doubt among the students during CoS but those are different 
circumstances).
 I whooped with joy when Hermione caught her in a jar! I am still 
disappointed that she was going to release RS in London.  I would've 
wanted to drop her off at Azkaban, Attention: Dementors, and let them 
play with HER mind before they give her the kissy face! I know, not 
very mature.  At least I would've pulled a Percy and handed her over 
to the proper authorities and let them handle her situation in 
accordance to the governing laws.

So of all the characters, which do you hate the most and why?

Have a great day!

Christy



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