Intrinsically Good magic, and motives over ends (Fwd from OTC)

[Steve]

No: HPFGUIDX 59231

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Grey Wolf" <greywolf1 at j...> wrote:
> Amy Z wrote:
> > This OTChatter thread ....  The question was whether magic in 
> > JKR's universe is morally neutral  or there are some spells that 
> > are intrinsically good or intrinsically evil.
> 
> My broad opinion (before getting down to specifics) is: magic, in 
> itself, is an instrument. Thus, it is neither good nor bad, just 
> dangerous and helpful. ...edited....
> 
> Now, in OT someone suggested the unforgivables as intrinsically evil 
> spells. ...edited excellent post on unforgivables...
> 
> Grey Wolf


bboy_mn:

Grey Wolf made some excellent points that demonstrated how
Unforgivable Curse would not be evil in all cases. I will amend what
he said by pointing out that Unforgivable Curses are only unforgivable
when used on a fellow human being.

(fake)Moody speaks (GoF Hb Am Ed pg 217), "...The use of anyone of
them (unfrogivable curses) ON A FELLOW HUMAN BEING is enough to earn a
life sentence in Azkaban. ...."

So using the death curse to kill an animal before you turn it into
juicy tender hams, chops, roasts, and steaks would not be
unforgivable. It would in fact be a very humane way of accomplishing
the task. 

Just wanted to add that.

bboy_mn