Real Wizards Apologized 100 Times? (WAS Sorry?)

[arcum42 <Arcum_Dagsson@celticwind.zzn.com>]

No: HPFGUIDX 50032

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Cindy C. <cindysphynx at c...>"
<cindysphynx at c...> wrote:
> 
> Oh, this is interesting.  I had figured that the only true
apologies 
> in HP were when Hermione apologizes to Ron about Scabbers, when 
> Avery begs forgiveness of Voldemort, and when Lupin and Sirius 
> exchange apologies in the Shack.
> 
The latter two used "forgive me" rather then "sorry", too, so they're
not on my list, too...

> Arcum, can you give a few examples of when wizards say "Sorry" as a 
> true apology?  I know, I know, I could figure this out for myself, 
> but I'm hoping that you'll share.  ;-)
> 
Sure...

> Cindy -- wondering if it might be more accurate to say "Real
Wizards 
> Apologize Way Too Much"

100 occurrances of the word sorry, over four books? Not really. Closer
would be "Real wizards who weren't raised by the Dursleys seldom
apologize, and when they do, they usually don't mean it."

In fact, the very first occurance of the word "Sorry" was Vernon,
bumping into a *real wizard", and his reaction was "Don't be
sorry, my dear sir, for nothing could upset me today! Rejoice, for
You-Know-Who has gone at last! Even Muggles like yourself should be
celebrating, this happy, happy day!"

Then there's Harry. Harry says "Sorry?" or "Vol - Sorry, You-Know-Who"
a lot. He also apologizes when he thinks he offended Dobby, for
brushing off Colin, disturbing the sorting hat, mistaking Winky for
Dobby, calling Rita Skeeter a cow, not visiting Myrtle, not working on
Buckbeaks defence, and, well, all over the place, really.

A real wizard apologizing would be Ernie, though. Ernie took a deep
breath and said, very formally, "I just want to say, Harry, that I'm
sorry I ever suspected you. I know you'd never attack Hermione
Granger, and I apologize for all the stuff I said..."

Arthurs mishap with the fireplace was another one: "Er - yes - sorry
about that," said Mr. Weasley, lowering his hand and looking over his
shoulder at the blasted fireplace. "It's all my fault..."

Amos Diggory apologizes for suspecting Harry of conjuring the Dark
Mark.

Hermione apologizes for body-binding Neville, about scabbers, and to
Flitwick about missing class.

Cho says she is sorry twice about not going to the ball with Harry,
(Aside from the initial "Wangoballwime?" "Sorry?")

McGonagall said she was sorry for grabbing Hermione *around the neck*
in GOF, and was also sorry about not letting Harry go to Hogsmeade.

There are other, more minor examples, but they aren't neccessarily
true apologies, and this post is probably long enough as it is...

--Arcum, who now has the mental image of waking up to Dobby's face an
inch from your own stuck in my mind...