Ton-tongue Dudley

[Bruce Alan Wilson]

No: HPFGUIDX 145324

Betsy Hp:

"You brought up the ton-tongue incident, and I think there *is* a 
lasting effect there.  Arthur tried to point it out, but the twins 
have such little respect for their father they didn't listen, and 
Molly was very quick to stomp all over Arthur's point.  There is a 
tension between wizards and muggles.  The Dursleys hate wizards, 
think they're untrustworthy and dangerous.  The twins proved their 
fears beautifully.  And the twins also showed that they have no 
worries about attacking someone so much weaker than them.  Actually, 
that seems to be their usual M.O.  At least, IMO."


Did they force the toffee down his throat?  No, they did not.  Dudley picked it
up and ate it of his own free will and accord.  I'm sure that Petunia told him
not to take candy from strangers. Dudley has been taught all his life to fear
and hate magic, yet when a couple of wizards throw some candy his way, does he
leave it there, or throw it away, or otherwise avoid it?  No, he does not; he
shoves it into his fat, greedy mouth.  He has nobody to thank for what happened
but his own gluttonous self.  Perhaps he'll think twice before doing something
like that again, and anything that will get Dudley to think about anything is an
improvement. 

How is it inappropriate to treat contemptible people with contempt?


BAW