[HPforGrownups] An acronym, why can't JKR count, etc.

[Kelly Grosskreutz]

No: HPFGUIDX 57762

Ersatz Harry wrote:

> (5) With the exception of Rita Skeeter, all of the significant
> malevolent (or malevolent-seeming) characters that I can think of are
> male.  I offer up the categories and lists below, but cut me some
> slack on whether individual characters are truly good or bad.
>
> Good Males: Harry, Ron, Rubeus, Albus, Remus, Sirius, James, Arthur
>
Add Neville to this list, IMO.

> Bad Males: Voldemort, Lucius, Severus, Crouch the younger, Peter,
> Draco and friends, Igor, maybe Quirrell
>
I think Severus should be in a category all to himself.  If he has truly
defected, then he would no longer be bad.  Maybe his category should be Gray
Area Males?
I also would like to propose a new category just for the fun of it.
Spineless Males:  Peter, Igor, maybe Quirrell

> Fairly Useless Males: Gilderoy, Ludovic
>
> Good Females: Hermione, Minerva, Molly, Lily, Ginny (not quite major)
>
> Bad Females: Rita (Narcissa is certainly not yet a major character)
>
> Fairly Useless Females:  Sibyll
>
I have the feeling Sybll will become more important as the series goes on...

> I would certainly love to hear comments about the distinct lack (so
> far) of nasty female characters.
>
Well, there IS the new DADA teacher coming.  We don't know what she's like.

Kelly Grosskreutz
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