Punishing Marietta

[delwynmarch]

No: HPFGUIDX 120833


Lupinlore wrote:
"Or, to paraphrase James Clavell, "Their is absolutely no excuse for 
defying legally constituted authority -- unless of course you win.  If
you win everything is all right."

So, where does that leave us with Marietta?  Well, to use the real 
world as my template (which I know some people don't like but it's
what I do), my answer is: If Hermione's side wins, her action will go
down in history as a legitimate and brave blow for defying the forces
of oppression.  If they lose it probably won't matter because
everybody will have worse problems to deal with."

Del replies:
Nice post Lupinlore!

I particularly like that quote above. So true. And yet completely
overlooked when dealing with Marrietta.

As Clavell said, there is *no excuse* for defying legally constituted
authority. And yet somehow it's *Marrietta* who is the bad egg for
*supporting* the legally constituted authority!

Ah but yes, that's because:
1. We know Harry is saying the truth because we're living practically
in his head.
2. Harry's side will win because he is the hero of the series.

All well and nice except that:
1. Marrietta isn't living inside Harry's head, so she doesn't know
she'd better believe every word that comes out of his mouth.
2. Marrietta doesn't know she is a character in a series named after
Harry so she doesn't know she'd better do everything Harry asks her to.
In short : Marrietta doesn't know Harry is the Hero.

It's very easy to judge other people according to what *we* know, but
is it right or fair?

Del