Betrayal (was Rowling and Philosophy)

[beanneboy]

No: HPFGUIDX 53726

hello everyone, susanne said:

> Now, while I agree that the polyjuice incident was something
> that's always surprised me (especially looking at Hermione),
> I can't say that I see it as way more out of line than DCG's
> dementor trick.
> 
> HRH didn't plan on getting anyone hurt, while what DCG did seemed
> definitely geared to not only change the result of the quidditch 
game,
> but also had the overwhelming possibility of getting Harry
> (and maybe other players) hurt in the process.

I agree totally with susanne, Hermiones convictions are noble, in 
that they are trying to establish the mysterious heir of slytherin. 
malfoys dementors trick was for one to go to any means to beat 
Gyffindor, secondly to get one over on Harry, third and perhaps 
somewhat disturbing hoping that Harry would be seriously hurt. 

If Hermione was put in a position where Malfoy life was in danger I 
would have to say that I think she would save his life, as would for 
that matter Harry. Now although Ron is not by any means nasty he 
would be far more likely to be the more reluctant of the three, 
especially if he was a direct threat to Harry or Hermione. This may 
at some point come to pass and will be interesting to see what 
happens. On the record I think Ron is a brilliant character, and 
think it very unlikely that he will die in book 5 as Ron and Hermione 
relationship id just begining, and the books will suffer too much 
from his loss becuase so much of the content is based around those 3

sorry for going on ... lee