bullies? twins, padfoot and prongs

[finwitch]

No: HPFGUIDX 118408


Clare wrote:

> I sent this message to another group i belong to.  Just wanted to see 
> what you make of it here.
> Back in may, a friend printed for me some postings and articles from
> the group. I've been trying to find them in the archive, but I
> can't, so i'm posting this. --
> Anyway, a bully picks on someone because he is weak and squashing him
> makes the bully feel stronger. Severus doesn't fit into
> that "innocent weak" mold- he was unpopular, but James and Sirius did
> not single him out for that; he was every bit as antagonistic as they
> were and his own character flaws were his downfall. Envy,
> spitefulness, vengeance, etc.

Finwitch:

Quite right, Snape *was* taking out a wand upon James *greeting* him!
It was a duel - though informal one, but a duel never the less. What
Sirius tells Harry of it afterwars: they loathed each other from first
sight. Interestingly enough, after the Fight in Ministry of Magic, as
Harry is encountered by Draco -- Draco is ALSO reaching for his wand,
much like Snape was...

As it was, James was getting/giving practice for their next OWL-exam,
right? I mean, the *practical* OWL on DADA was the next exam...
reviewing hexes - none of which did permanent harm nor made Snape
unable to take the exam - well... 

-- After all, even as an adult he definitely
> sunk lower than Sirius with his disparaging remarks in OOP, just
> baiting Sirius for a fight. He also abuses his authority as a
> teacher, not only against James' son, but also with innocent,
> blundering Neville. Sirius didn't target innocent unpopular kids.
> The same goes for Fred and George who will justify taking on real
> bullies, like Motague or Dudley, and putting them in their places,
> but would only protect Neville.

Finwitch:

Quite right - and as both James&Sirius were good in everything (Top
marks, I think), well - I suppose Snape was the one offering a
*challenge*. And besides, it was just a difference in speed which one
got to hex the other...

Anyway, Fred&George seem to be nicer to Harry, but oh well, it's not
like we got to know the 15-year-old James Potter. And Fred&George -
well, at 15 they gave Harry the Map and concentrated on starting WWW.
At 16, they did what ever they could to finance their shop (without a
loan), failing, but got the 1000 Gs from Harry in the end. at 17,
they're ready to start (and I think that Padfoot was pleased to give
them a room for stock-keeping, away from Molly etc.). They experiment
at Hogwarts, build stock, sell their products in secret, advertise (on
Umbridge, with full approval of the other teachers!) They make a
*legend* of themselves upon leaving school - and Peeves takes an order
from Fred. (not something that happens often, is it?)

I think that Umbridge-itis made good money for them! And um - I think
F&G were more *mature* at 15 than the MPPW.

Finwitch