What's wrong with being bad ?

[Jason]

No: HPFGUIDX 102092

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "dumbledore11214" 
<dumbledore11214 at y...> wrote:
> --- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "arrowsmithbt" 
> <arrowsmithbt at b...> wrote:
> > > Alla earlier:
> > > "Right Neville," said Professor Lupin. "First things first: 
what 
> > > would you say s the thing that firhgtens you most in the 
world?"
> > > Neville's lips moved, but no noise came out.
> > > "Didn't catch that,Neville,sorry," said Professor Lupin 
> cheerfully.
> > > Neville looked around rather wildly, as though begging someone 
to 
> > > help him, then said, in barely more than a wisper,
> > > "Professor Snape" - PoA, p.102, UK edition.
> > > 
> > > Now, let's see. The boy, whose parents were tortured to 
insanity 
> by 
> > > the Death Eaters, is not afraid of Voldemort or his servants.
> > > 
> > > He is terrified most in the world of his Professor. If those 
are 
> not 
> > > he effects of the abuse, I truly don't know what is.  Thanks G-
D 
> for 
> > > Lupin's psychotherapy, or poor boy would never be able to let 
his 
> > > fears out in the open. :o)
> > 
> > Kneasy:
> > Laughable. 
> > He chose Snape because he didn't want the other kids to know 
about 
> > his parents.
> > If he'd said Voldy or Bella everybody would have wanted to know 
why.
> > Even two years later at St Mungo's he's extremely embarrassed 
when 
> he's
> > caught visiting his parents.
> > Neville doesn't want to be pitied,  but some posters don't see 
it. 
> In fact, 
> > they want to insist on inflicting it on him.
> > > 
> 
> 
> 
> Alla: 
> 
> 
> Could you show me canon where it says that your biggest fear can 
> actually be chosen? I don't think so.
> 
> I'll be gald to eat my words though.
> 
>  
> > > Alla previously:
> > > Eh? It does not happen in Hogwarts every day or at least we 
don't 
> > > witness it. Filtch talking about physical punishments? Maybe 
he 
> just 
> > > wishes that they existed.
> 
> 
>  
> > Kneasy:
> > Your definition of abuse, i.e. Snape, occurs every day at 
Hogwarts.
> 
> 
> Alla: yes, and I was arguing that he is kind of unique.
> 
> 
>  
> > Kneasy:
> > GoF chap 31 -
> > Mrs Weasley grinned her eyes twinkling.
> >  "Your  father and I had been out for a night-time stroll," she  
> said.
> > "He got caught by Apollyon Pringle - he was the caretaker in 
those 
> days -
> > your father's still got the marks."
> >
> 
> 
> Alla:
> 
> 
> Thank you, but marks from what?
> 
> 
>  
> > > Alla earlier:
> > > I already addressed this issue in a different post. I most 
> certainly 
> > > don't want phantasy to be real, but many things in it still 
has 
> to 
> > > ring at least emotional truth to me.
> 
> 
>  
> > Kneasy:
> > Why complain when it does? Isn't that one of the definitions of 
good
> > writing? To be touched by a tale and then to complain because of 
it 
> > seems very odd IMO. I suggest that you try something less 
> emotionally
> > demanding if it's going to upset you that much.  
> 
> 
> 
> Alla:
> 
> 
> I am sorry? I know that this is a very good writing, which allows 
me 
> to complain about characters. I enjoy reading it, but I am also 
going 
> to yell at the character, whose actions often annoy me so. And, 
> thanks , but no thanks, I am not going to go for something less 
> demanding.
> 
> 
>  
> snip.
> 
>  
> Alla



LOL I love you guys!
This is a pretty good and interesting tennis match. Im very much 
enjoying following the thread. As far as I can see it, you both have 
points. But by all means, keep debating!

Jason