[HPforGrownups] Re: What's the factual/fictional divide got to do with it? It's ego.

[Becky Walkden]

No: HPFGUIDX 50533

 
 Eileen wrote:

> I'll have to admit, Elk, that the twins thing got to
> me that way.  My
> reaction to your "the twins are bullies" posts was
> to think that if
> *I* didn't see them as bullies, I must be "aiding
> and abetting" them
> in some way.  That I'm one of those kids who stands
> by and watches
> bullies beat up on other kids and cheers for the
> bullies.  That I'm
> snickering up my sleeve like Crabbe and Goyle. 

I agree and this is as good an example of that as any.  A bully is somebody who picks on people and pushes them around.  Mind, you the Twins are quite capable of being mean to somebody they felt deserves it.  (A certain overweight Dursley child comes to mind) but generally while they LOVE to play practical jokes on people and stuff they are doing so not to be powerful and humiliate anybody but in good spirit and jest.  I think they would prefer to laugh with people then at them.  Also, there are small indications that these are two people who would in fact be the first to stand up to bullies and protect the weak and helpless.  In a tight spot, while I wouldn't want a bully on my side (their usually cowards at heart) I wouldn't mind having the Twins with me anytime.

And yes, it is too easy to read too much into things sometimes.  Also, not everything that is done or written about in the Harry Potter series even makes total sense.  As outstanding as the series is, you cannot write 4 books like that and not make mistakes or logical errers.  Plus, it is difficult to assume things you don't know.  Mad Eye Moody's behavior as an auror is an example.  While he obviously could be ruthless, it was stated in book 4 that he always tried to bring them in alive when possible so there is no reason to assume he was a rogue.

Huggs Becky