Cynicism and Betrayal in Canon

[GRACE701 <grace701@yahoo.com>]

No: HPFGUIDX 51212

Jim wrote:
"JKR writes for all readers, not just young
ones, but many of her readers are young and she knows it. What
attitude would that send to her readers?

1. People are no damn good.

2. Everyone will betray you sooner or later, so look out for yourself
only.  Get them before they get you.

3. Goodness and friendship is illusory; only evil is real. Loyalty is
for chumps."


Janet wrote:
"I agree and I don't believe it either. After all, the attitudes 
above are those of Voldemort, the Malfoys, and the Death Eaters. If 
their attitudes are vindicated by being adopted by the Good Guys, 
then the whole buildup of good vs. evil which is at the heart of the 
books has been a sham -- to quote Snape, 'I see no difference.'

(By the way, this clear description of the opposition strengthens my 
belief that if Fudge isn't evil yet, he will be. He seems to be 
following points 2 and 3 already, and it's probably going to get 
worse in Book 5.)"

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IMO, Fudge is going to go bad.  He doesn't seem to have any sense or 
thoughts of his own.  He sent owls to Dumbledore asking for advice 
and has now turned his back on him when Dumbledore needs him most.  
So who is Fudge going to turn to now for advice?  Maybe Voldemort 
will miraculously show up at his doorstep and give him a tip or two.  

And correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't JK say that someone will 
betray Harry?

Greicy