[HPforGrownups] Flying hedgehogs (was: Could the twins turn bad?)

[Edblanning at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 34622

In a message dated 04/02/02 00:39:33 GMT Standard Time, blpurdom at yahoo.com 
writes:


> Oh, I wouldn't trust the twins as far as I could throw them if they 
> were offering me food, a place to sit down, etc.  And I could 
> totally see JKR using them as red herrings, making us think they 
> were up to no good when they were really doing something else.  
> Hmmm...that sounds familiar.  I think I know why: JKR has already 
> DONE this with the twins!  In GoF, they were blackmailing Bagman, 
> and the Trio already had the impression that they were up to no 
> good.  It turned out to be Bagman who was dealing with a gambling 
> addiction and indebtedness to numerous goblins.  Since JKR has 
> already done this once with the twins, IMHO, she will not be 
> repeating it.  Bagman, for my money <snerk> is the one to watch for 
> veiled evil.
> 

Uncmarc:
>If we're going for major characters going to the Dark side, my 
>candidate would by the mysterious Bulgarian Krum. The character 
>interests me in that his mentor at Durmstrang, Karkaroff, was a 
>Deatheater. As unknown as the character was, I'm intrigued that he 
>was so drawn to Hermione and suspect a dark future for the 
>relationship

 and see my remarks in my last post about Karkaroff/ Krum/Snape

Goody, goody. Lots of healthy suspicions flying around!

Inspired by Alexander and his lovely quote,

>> One must be a complete paranoic to search for the
>> hedgehog at the top of a fir tree.
>>     Pavel Shumilov.

I would like to propose the founding of the Order of the Flying Hedgehog (an 
oranisation for sensitive and thoughtful vigilantes) and make the following 
preliminary suggestions:
Motto: 'Constant Vigilance'.
Proposed Honorary President: Alastor Moody (to be approached).
Aim: the discovery of all possible associates and sympathisers of Lord 
Voldemort, past, present and future.
Principles:  the dual assumptions that all are guilty until proved innocent 
and all innocent until proved guilty. 
Benefits: the justification of otherwise slanderous/libellous attacks on 
characters who may be blameless (see Principles, above) thus avoiding 
embarassing climb- downs when proved wrong.

An assortment of flashing badges is under development (Ludo Bagman is Ever So 
Evil is well on the way, need some more slogans for the other suspects, come 
on you guys)

Eloise

Did I ever tell you about that time I was walking through the woods and a 
hedgehog fell on my head?
Did you know (seriously) that in some parts of France (Les Landes) you have 
to have insurance against giant pine cones falling on your car? Or are they 
hedgehogs, too? Quite similar when travelling at speed.


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