The names in the Goblet

[Steve]

No: HPFGUIDX 96752

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, tyler maroney <tmar78 at y...> wrote:
> > Tyler:
> > I can't help but wonder though...if Harry had
> refused
> > to participate,  what would the consequence have
> been?
> > ...edited...
>  
> 
> bboy_mn:
> 
> Pure speculation, but I wonder if the Goblet wasn't
> charm in a way that created a magic 'compulsion' for
> all contestants whose names came out. Sort of an
> Imperius-like compulsion that forces them to compete.
> 
> <snip>
> 


> Tyler responds:
> But wouldn't an "Imperius-like compulsion" be
> considered dark magic?  I mean, if the Imperius Curse
> is considered dark because it robs the victim of free
> will, why would this charm be any different?
> 
> Tyler


bboy_mn:

Well, without a doubt, you have a valid point, but this is
Imperius-LIKE compulsion. I think perhaps the difference might be that
 the Magical Binding Contract makes you do things you are capable of
doing, but do not desire to do. The Imperius Curse can make you do
things that you are normally incapable of doing, things that go very
much against your nature, character, and moral standards.

Having said that, I'm searching for possible magic solutions because,
in general, in the most extreme case, civil and criminal penalties
don't seem sufficient to deter some one from the substantially
dangerous and potentially deadly tasks they have to face.

In another sense, all contracts come with a degree of compulsion to
them. You are compelled to live up to the terms of the contract
because you fear the penalties. And, while I admit that doesn't apply
as an exact analogy to what I orginally suggested, I think it still
has some bearing.

Or, in simple terms, I tried to come up with a likely magical
explanation as an alternative to the standard contract law explanation
suggested by others.

I'm not claiming I'm right, just suggesting an alternative.

bboy_mn