[HPforGrownups] Re: OOP: James( was:Two-way Mirror and other frustrations)

[Irene Mikhlin]

No: HPFGUIDX 65173



M.Clifford wrote:
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> 
> Weell,
> We all have some idea of what Umbridge's *actual* intentions were. 

So we have seen some actions of James.

> She set dementors on the boy with permission to kiss.
> Hardly a good comparison, she was plain vindictive with a sick twist.
> To count her extraneous pretense as canon for her character, 
> teaching Harry not to lie I ask you (sic), now thats vertiginous!

I'm not sure I want to continue this argument. When people choose to
pretend they don't understand sarcasm and analogies, it rarely
bodes well.

But I'll give it another try. I'm glad you consider preposterous the 
idea that Umbridge had good intentions. So we are in agreement here.
But this idea has more canonical foundation and would be easier to
defend (if someone wants to play devil's advocate) than the idea
that James was spreading sweetness and light in this pensieve scene.

Irene