We live stereotypes

[koticzka]

No: HPFGUIDX 57657

koticzka wrote:

> > 3) Yes. Very noble - to add points for Gryffindor at the very 
end. Bravo, Headmaster! What an example  for youngsters! Was he 
Gryff? No? he seems to favour them, don't he? For the balance with 
weaker Snape, of course.

bowlwoman:

> I always felt that Dumbledore gave the points to the trio (and 
> Neville) at the Final Feast in PS/SS to "give back" the ones that 
> McGonagall took away when they were caught in the Norbert 
fiasco.   I 
> don't think he did it solely for Gryffindor to win the house cup 
or 
> to favor them.  
(...)
> I think DD was not only rewarding them for saving the WW from the 
re-
> rise of an immortal VM with the stone, I think he was also giving 
> them back their dignity that was lost because they did a good 
thing 
> to help out a friend.

An eye for an eye? It not Dumbledore's style. The tactic would  
smells Slyths rather than Gryff. Should one adjust the rules to his 
needs? If we feel not fair about Snape or McGonnagal, should we 
approve what Headmaster did? I do not agree with compromises like 
this. I know it sounds severe (not very Snapish... ;) ) but this is 
McGonagall who is a sample of justice for me.
I was angry about those final points mainly because it was unfair in 
my opinion and because people clap their hands only for three little 
Gryffs who earn points breaking almost all possible rules, at the 
same time they complain about Master of Potion. It has its name in 
some countries and can be explained with a sample - What is the 
difference between good and evil? When one takes my cows it is evil. 
When I take cows from someone - it is good. 
I understand the motivation, but dignity is not about winning for 
every price. It is about winning honestly, in a noble way.
Is it not? Wouldn't it be more Gryffindor way to lose but stay noble?

It is about stereotypes, we live and think. But should we use them, 
give them up or - as another way of thinking and acting - stop 
moving cows from left to right and backwards and find the propoer 
owner? OK, After so many times they were moved it might be 
difficult... ;) 

Please, consider - I would eagerly find out your point of view.

Koticzka
How can you hurt a man who has nothing? 
Give him something broken.