JKR, Harry Potter, and the Nature of Evil

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No: HPFGUIDX 19621

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "Horst or Rebecca J. Bohner" 
<bohners at p...> wrote:
> > So what characterisics do V. and Lockhart share? The most obvious 
is
> > greed. People often misunderstand the Bible passage that says 
money
> > is the root of all evil.
> 

I suggest that Voldemort and Lockhart share the need to have what 
they want when they want it, and the decision to do whatever they 
need to do to get it. That in my opinion is the true nature of evil.

I agree with whoever said that the memory erasing charm is evil.
I'm afraid I think that wizards do see muggles as sub-human, 
otherwise they would never think of erasing their memories, a crime 
against the integrity of another person equal to obliterating their 
identity.

Susan