[HPforGrownups] Rita Skeeter ( WAS: Re: Hermione's growth)

[Laura Ingalls Huntley]

No: HPFGUIDX 82543

Golly:
> Rita was not out to hurt people.  She just didn't care.  She was out
> to sell papers.  Articles about Harry sells papers and since his real
> story was boring, she spiced it up.
>
> There is no indication she's a horrible person.  Sure Rowling would
> like her boiled in oil, but that is not an indication of the
> character's displayed worth.
>
> Rita hasn't a sterling character, but she's not been proven to be
> deliberately malevolant either.  Just selfish.

What about the article she wrote about Hermione?  That was *definitely* 
deliberate malice, spurred on my Hermione's "cheek" at the Three 
Broomsticks.  *tilts head* I've never really been able to figure out 
why a successful reporter would give a damn about what some little 14 
yr. old girl said to her and go through all the trouble to write an 
insulting article (complete with quotes from interviews with the 
Slytherins) about her for *the* major newspaper of the WW.

It's very odd, isn't it?  Doesn't she have anything better to do?

Anyway, even barring that, I still think she falls under the category 
of "horrible person," but perhaps I just have higher standards than you 
do. *shrugs*

Laura (who thinks Rita's type is one of the worst kinds out there. 
*nods solemnly*)