Train stomp defence (was Chapter 13)

[davewitley]

No: HPFGUIDX 91895

Laura wrote:

> (Although JKR's defiant defense of the treatment Malfoy and Co. got 
on 
> the train at the end of GoF seems to suggest that author doesn't 
think 
> a little ruthlessness is a bad thing).

What defiant defence is that?  Has she spoken in an interview about 
that incident?

Considering how various types of bullying behaviour figure so 
stringly in OOP, I think anything she says about that incident would 
be very interesting to know.

David