Reputations (was Re: bullies? twins, padfoot and prongs)

[dumbledore11214]

No: HPFGUIDX 119033


> Potioncat:
> OK, so we all three perhaps, agree that James was being a jerk in 
> this incident, although we may or may not agree on his 
motivation?  

Alla:

Indeed, Potioncat. Your conclusion is correct. Me and you may not 
agree on James motivation. :)



Potioncat:

> I have no trouble believing that somehow Severus' reputation 
> concerning Dark Arts affected James' opinion of him, but I think 
> there will be a surprising twist to that in later books. And it 
may involve Sirius' interpretation of the facts either as an adult 
>looking back, or as a student at the time.


Alla:

Well, I believe the surprise will be in HOW BADLY Severus' 
reputation concernign Dark Arts affected James opinion of him. Are 
you saying that it all was just a misunderstanding on Sirius' 
behalf? I most definitely disagree.