The Sneak Mark (was "Slytherin" Hermione?)

[huntergreen_3]

No: HPFGUIDX 112814

Totorivers wrote:
>>Values? Where are the values on going against a group that should 
not be illegal, learing lessons that a normal teacher would have 
taught them...<<

HunterGreen previously:
>The fact is that it WAS illegal. [snip] In this case, the rule is 
>arbitrary and stupid, but that doesn't mean that EVERYONE sees it 
>that way.

Theotokos replied:
>>Isn't that also a bit like the "Black List" in Hollywood during the 
50's and the Red Scare? People being asked to turn in others as 
Communists? How fondly do we look on those who followed the law and 
turned in names? I, for one, look more favorably on those who refused 
to cooperate with such tactics.<<

HunterGreen:
It depends on how you look at it. The people that turned 
in "communists" in out of fear and selfish self-preservation are one 
thing, but what about someone who honestly was afraid of the 'domino 
effect' that was the crux of the communist paranoia, and honestly 
believed (or knew) that someone was a communist and was actively 
seeking to recruit others? Would that person be good or bad in 
turning the suspected communist in? (without the benefit of 
hindsight). 
For example, in PS/SS Harry, Ron and Hermione truly believed that 
Snape was evil and after the stone. They looked at all the evidence 
they had and came to that very strong, and very incorrect conclusion. 
What if the stone *had* been stolen, and after the fact it wasn't 
obvious that Quirrel was responsible, and they told someone besides 
Dumbledore their theory about Snape. Well, some of the evidence 
(coupled with Snape's DE history) could add up and could get Snape in 
trouble. Fortunately they found out they were wrong without it 
getting to that level, but its not an everlasting character flaw that 
they came to a wrong conclusion once (nor is is in the case of Sirius 
and everyone who believed he was a traitor and a murderer).
If Marietta truly believes that Harry is a liar and is trying to 
create instability in the Wizarding World by spreading lies and she 
knows about him leading other students (like he is in the DA), then 
she would be wrong to not tell about it, or at least confront him 
about it (if that's what she really believes).
(btw, I don't agree with Marietta at all, but its hard to call her 
immoral or with weak character without knowing the *reasons* behind 
her actions).


HunterGreen previously:
>I'm not saying what she did was right, just that it didn't violate 
*her* values.<

Theotokos replied:
>>Nor did what Hermione did violate hers.<<

HunterGreen:
And what does that say about her values?