House elves and WW ethics

[Andrea]

No: HPFGUIDX 58152

--- Joe S. wrote:
>     I hear a lot of complaints about the ethics in the Wizarding 
> World...and while I agree that the WW is by no means a perfect 
> paradise, I believe that it *does* ethically have a few points of 
> higher ground compared to Muggle society (though I'm refering to laws 
> and policies of America, due to a lack of knowledge of the law 
> systems of other countries). In GOF (pg 217), Crouch-as-Moody 
> states "...those three curses, Avada Kedarva, Imperious, and 
> Cruciatus - are known as the Unforgivable Curses. The use of any one 
> of them, on a fellow human being is enough to earn a life sentence in 
> Azkaban." 
>     So in other words, it is illegal to kill someone, no matter the 
> circumstances. 

Actually, no.  In other words, it is illegal to kill someone with Avada
Kedavra.  There are still plenty of other ways someone could be killed;
it's only that one spell that is outlawed.  And incidentally, during the
1st Voldie War and its aftermath, Aurors *were* authorized to use the
Unforgivables.  So just like in the Muggle world, the WW considers it
illegal to kill...except in certain circumstances and with certain spells.



Andrea

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