Arthur & Molly Powers

[dcgmck]

No: HPFGUIDX 113384

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "kmcbears1" <karen at d...> wrote:
> 
> First Molly ...
> 
[snip]  Remember that in the WW children's magic comes out when 
> they are angry or have trouble handling their emotions.   For those 
of you with children, think about the number of "his touching me" 
> or "stop looking at me that way" or "that's my toy I want it back" 
> arguements that try your patience.  Now image that these are 
> escalated by magic, it is only because Molly is powerful that her 
> children did not do serious harm to each other before they learned 
to control their magic.

> [snip] Molly briefly in PS/SS but really did not get to know her 
until she was dealing with the "empty nest".  She is trying to hold 
onto the role she has had for a large number of years.  She is 
undergoing a life crisis and struggling to find a place in the WW now 
that her task as primary teacher, nurse, disciplinarian, nurturer is 
no longer needed. 

> [snip] Arthur deals with Muggle baiting wizards.  What kind of 
wizards bait Muggles?  Not law abiding, blood doesn't matter wizards 
but those who probably support the pure blood philosopy of Voldemort.

> [snip] > 
> IMO Arthur and Molly are very secure and powerful wizards, who have 
> no need to prove themselves.  
> 
> - kmc

dcgmck:

First, let me say that I love your post before I start discussing 
pieces of it...

Your observation that a very powerful witch is required to maintain 
order amongst so many similarly gifted children overlooks a couple of 
thoughts unique to the WW, I think.  First, magical children seem 
predisposed to protect themselves; the more powerful they are, the 
more adept they prove.  As evidence I offer Harry's 
numerous "mysterious incidents" throughout his childhood and 
Neville's bouncing down the road when dropped out of the window by 
his distracted uncle.  A muggle world equivalent might be a teacher 
of average I.Q. managing a class of young prodigies.  Age, 
experience, and forewarning do offer some advantage to the elder in 
such cases, though occasional defeats are inevitable... :-?

I think what Arthur and Molly both seem to have had and needed most 
in the past ten years has been diplomacy.  As Molly's power base has 
eroded in the normal course of events, however, it is perfectly 
natural that she requires a bit of time to adjust, just as it did for 
her to assume authority in the beginning when Bill and Charlie first 
appeared in her life.

That said, diplomacy does seem to work best when those involved 
believe that the peacemaker can back up what is said with whatever 
power is necessary, whether it be love given or withheld or a good 
solid wallop as required.  Hm... how DOES one punish a magical child?

dcgmck