Why the Malfoys Are This Way and Sociology

[southernscotland]

No: HPFGUIDX 33485

> >Cassie quite rightfully stated: 
> I have to disagree with this theory. I refer you to the story of 
Wendelin the 
> Weird, who enjoyed being burned at the stake so much that she 
allowed herself 
> to be caught no less than 47 times in various disguises ^-^ 
> 
> According to Harry's essay on pointless witch burnings, a wizard 
could do a 
> simple Flame freezing charm and pretend to shriek while enjoying a 
pleasant 
> tickling sensation. If any of the Malfoy's were burned at the 
stake, it 
> wouldn't effect them. 
> 
> ~Cassie~ 

Okay, so that little theory went down in deserved flames! 

But I still don't understand why the wizards didn't just take over 
instead of retreating and creating their own little world - which 
takes quite a lot of time and energy to keep secret. If they couldn't 
have back then, they certainly could have by now. Survival of the 
fittest and all that.  

Maybe they could run things better than us. Maybe they are fearful of 
absolute power corrupting absolutely, but it somehow seems to work in 
their own society.

I can handle more flaming - just a slow burn or simmer, if you please.


Chastened and correctly so

lilahp