A moral theory of Magic (was Re: A simple-minded question)

[tipgardner]

No: HPFGUIDX 95212

Neri wrote:
 
> 1. Lily's sacrifice ("ancient magic").
> 2. Life Debt.
> 3. The three Unforgivables.
> 4. Patronus charms and dementors
> But the patronus is definitely of the same family 
> as "ancient magic". Same as Lily sacrificing her life for Harry 
>gave him his protection, James sacrificing his life gave Harry his 
> powerful patronus. 

Tip:
I wonder if the connection b/t 1 and 4 as "ancient magic" is 
supported by the text.  For that matter, I am in no way convinced 
that the Unforgivables are "ancient magic" either.

Neri
> 5. Unicorn blood

Tip:
Unicorn blood is not exactly postive as a form of magic, though.  
It's a curse for whomever employs it to prolong life, whereas the 
patrinous fights off something dark, full of dispair and with the 
ability to suck out happiness.
 
Neri
> 6. Voldemort's resurrection(?)

Tip:
I like the idea that dark arts take away Power X, except that we know 
from the second prophecy that the dark lord will rise again, more 
terrible and powerful than before.  Is Power X being replaced with 
some other, stronger power?

Neri:
> Voldie gave Wormtail a silvery hand after he had completed his 
> resurrection. Where had he got hold of such amount of Power X? 
> Harry's blood? Wormtail sacrificing his own hand?

Tip:
I think the silver hand has more to do with harming Lupin or being a 
red herring for harming Lupin than what power it comes from.  It 
reads in the book more as a powerful transfiguration than anything 
else.
  
Best regards,

Tip
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