What is _right_ vs. what is _easy..._

[finwitch]

No: HPFGUIDX 38264

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "Laura Huntley" <huntleyl at m...> wrote:
 
> Although I am also of the opinion that Harry will suffer some sort 
of moral descent at some point during the series (and hurt others in 
the process), I cannot imagine Harry actually letting Malfoy go to 
jail if he were innocent.  He might hum and haw about it for awhile, 
but even without Hermione's counsel, he would inevitably do the right 
thing.  It's just him.  I  mean, he spared the man who killed his 
parents and made his life miserable for 10 years.  I have a hard time 
believing that he wouldn't show the same mercy to a boy that -- 
although a major prick -- hasn't really done *much* lasting harm to 
him or his friends.  Of course, Draco and Co. have certainly made the 
trio's life a living teenage hell -- but sending them unjustly to 
Azkaban would be too petty for Harry, IMO.
>

I agree.. Though if it *does* become a moral choice - like that it's 
Harry cares for who *really* did the thing, and the one who's accused 
is someone Harry doesn't like - well, Hermione nor Ron might not be 
able to do anything. While Harry trusts them, when it comes to 
needing councel of something not involving a spell, it's Sirius, 
possibly Dumbledore, but mainly Sirius for now.

Sirius on other hand, would not need much - and be in the position to 
give such guidance that Harry *would* speak up. For a one thing, 
there's no question that James would have, but most importantly, 
Sirius having *been* there for 12 years, beeing guilty of nothing he 
was accused of. Though not exactly innocent - unregistered animagus 
as one charge he *is* guilty of, but I do not think it'd warrant 12 
years - but possibly some time in Azcaban, never the less.

I have no doubt what Sirius' opinion would be, even if it's Snape who 
is accused wrongly. Only problem is how Sirius would point it out...

-- Finwitch