bullies? twins, padfoot and prongs

[ginnysthe1]

No: HPFGUIDX 118650


Hi, Mommystery (or Ces?):

You wrote:
I explained to Carol in another post of mine that I was thinking more 
on my response at the time, then who wrote what I was quoting.  I 
apologize to both of you, none of it was done with any ill intent and 
beg forgiveness from you both!

Kim now:
No need to apologize to me really, though thanks!  I didn't think you 
meant any harm, and I have the possible fault of trying to find a way 
to be clever when I write, so I needn't have pushed the point that 
Carol had already made.  Anyway my job probably gives me lots more 
practice at checking and re-checking the typed word, so I may have a 
little advantage on that front as a result. 

Quote from Kim:
What the bully doesn't say out loud (usually) is what about that 
person's "existence" makes the bully want to attack him (or her).   

Mommystery replied:
That makes a lot of sense seeing it from the perspective of James. 
Honestly, I wonder just how much those two (James and Sirius) got 
away with during their school years!  Because Dumbledore does seem to 
give a lot of leeway to Harry and friends...was that the same leeway 
James and friends received too?  To the detriment of Snape?

Kim now:
That's a good question!  I don't remember from reading the books if 
it was ever mentioned who the headmaster was when James and Sirius 
were students.  Must have been Dumbledore for at least part of or the 
whole time though.  I agree that DD is definitely partial to Harry 
and friends (well, emotionally-partial at least), but I still think 
they get penalized (points taken, detentions, etc.) when necessary.  
But there seem to have been changes over the years as to what's 
considered unacceptable behavior from students (as well as teachers), 
so maybe not only James and Sirius, but other students during their 
time got away with more than the students of Harry's day.  However I 
think many on this list have agreed that there's a lot of cruel and 
hazardous behavior that passes for "normal" at Hogwarts and in the WW 
in general, so maybe we "Muggle" readers have a slanted view on 
things.

Cheers, Kim