Fred and George (was: In defense of Molly)

[bennetfan101]

No: HPFGUIDX 136517

> And besides, in defense of my favorite twins, they didn't do it 
because
> Dudley is a muggle, so it's not muggle baiting.  As they said, 
they did it
> because he's a great bullying git, or words to that effect.  
they'd have
> done the same, I think, if Harry's cousin was a wizard child.
> 
> Sherry


The twins are huge favourites of mine, but this particular scene has 
allways been one that I've been torn about. On the one hand, I can 
appreciate that they were showing their love for Harry, but in such 
a hostile way. The problem with the twins is that they have never, 
EVER been forced to face consequences for their actions. Either 
someone is there to clean up after them, or they don't particularly 
care about the people they are victimizing (and thus, consequences 
less than death/serious injury have no effect on them). It sort of 
reminds me of the Marauders.

bennetfan101