Case for Marauders (was Re: Marauders, Voldemort and the Map)

[romulusmmcdougal]

No: HPFGUIDX 109973

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "M.Clifford" <Aisbelmon at h...> 
wrote:
> > RMM:
> > Distinct and recognisable ten year war? Don't think so.
> > Voldemort had his downfall in 1981.  According to Hagrid in 1991, 
> > Voldemort showed up about twenty years ago.  According to Sirius 
> > Black, Voldemort was very popular with the Purebloods at first.
> > So we have Voldemort showing up 1970-1971.
> > Gaining in popularity: 1971-1978 (Remember Sirius saying 
something 
> > about Voldemort going into hiding 15 years ago? See PoA)
> > War: 1978-1981.  That is a 3 year hot war.  not a 10 year war.
> > 
> > > 
> 
> Valky:
> Big Flaw I am afraid RMM. How then do you explain DD's statement to 
> MacGonagall about having precious little to celebrate for 11 years?
> Ch 1 SS/PS 

RMM:
I explain it thusly.
As soon as Voldemort showed up "eleven years ago" things probably 
began to feel different and uneasy around the place.
One could not put a finger on it just yet for the source of it wasn't 
identified, but something sure was odd.

Looking back in hindsight, Dumbledore can say "there's been precious 
little to celebrate for the last eleven years" and imply just what 
I've stated above.  The bad atmosphere, the growing unease with this 
new political movement, and the war that ensues all form a basis 
for "little to celebrate".

> Valky:
> And the finality of that statement is Nothing Will preclude that 
> James would practise Dark Arts short of it being entirely absent 
> from his total and comprehensive history laid out before us.
> At the very least canon that he hated it doesnt demand so much 
> history to be given to truth that he wouldn't perform it conciously 
> and wilfully. Much like you wouldn't wilfully eat oranges if you 
> Hated them.

RMM:
And some people have occupations that they hate but perform willingly 
and consciously.

RMM
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