[HPforGrownups] Re: Bang! You're dead.

[Derek Hiemforth]

No: HPFGUIDX 86524

Carol wrote:
>That brings us back to the question of
>why the Avada Kedavra is more evil than any other killing spell.
[snip]
>I think we have to put together all the components:
>
>1) It kills, instantly and painlessly
>2) There's no known countercurse or defense (unless you're Harry, LV,
>or possibly Dumbledore)
>3) It requires both power or skill and the desire "to really want to
>cause pain, to enjoy it" (Bellatrix in OoP)
<more reasons snipped>

Derek:
I think the key is number three... I suspect all the Unforgiveables
(not just the CC) require that the caster get actual pleasure from
the torture/murder/domination.  And not just the satisfaction of
something like seeing justice done, but actual personal enjoyment.
I think it would be clear that anyone who would genuinely enjoy
killing, torture, or forcing his/her will on another is definitely
Evil.