[HPforGrownups] Re: Marietta and the DA

[Amanda]

No: HPFGUIDX 121340


> Kethryn:
> > If it were me, I would do exactly the same thing as Hermione in
> > this case. It would be useless to tell people that something bad
> > would happen if they signed the form and then blabbed; those
> > people that would be inclined to blab would somehow find a way not
> > to sign the form.  I also happen to believe that this is a war
> > between the MoM and Hogwarts at this point and I would fully back
> > Hermione's decision to catch any actual traitors to the group.
> >
> > Kethryn who has a very low tolerance for oathbreakers.
>
>
> SSSusan:
> I have a low tolerance for Marietta's oathbreaking, too, but
> wouldn't it make MORE sense to tell them something bad would happen
> if they signed & then told, to *let* those people "find a way not to
> sign"??  That way you've got no one in the group who might betray
> you later, no one in the group you're allowing to continue to come
> to meetings and gather intel on you.  AND if they walked without
> signing, you'd know who to be watching!  You'd know there were
> people who didn't think this was such a good idea, so you'd better
> be careful how much detail you let out.
>
> In short, letting them go without signing would equal damage control
> in my book.
>
> Siriusly Snapey Susan, shutting up on this thread for now.
>

Kethryn again -

But that would require a heck of a lot of effort, especially in Marietta's
case in particular, where she is not in Gryffindor.  I mean, let's face it,
none of the trio really trust anyone outside of their own house (and I am
assuming the reverse is true also...none of the other students in any other
house wouldn't necessarily trust those in Gryffindor for example) and it
would be a heck of a lot of work to track someone not in your own
house...the students aren't allowed to move that freely and I wouldn't trust
it to anyone not in my house.

And Marietta could have walked before signing the paper...like I said, no
one held a gun to her head.

Kethryn