Occlumency: Relax or resist? (Was: CHAPTER DISCUSSION: Chapter 29, Career Ad

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Nora:

> The problem is, what's *really* being argued about here is not 
> canon.  Nope.  It's about the proper interpretation of canon, 
because 
> texts sure don't interpret themselves.  (I had a delightful 
> archaeology professor who noted that 'facts do not speak for 
> themselves'--this is in his spirit.  I hope.)


Alla:

LOL! Nora, I agree with you in this context, but I found the 
phrase "facts do not speak for themselves" really funny, because in 
the legal context facts often speak for themselves.

Anyways, I agree with you, of course, I do. Interpretation is often 
the key, because canon quotes are very often not clear at all.

Besides if we were only allowed to argue with DIRECT canon support , 
without interpretation, half of the theories would be deemed invalid 
right now :o)