Abusive Crouch!Moody - Perspective

[Steve]

No: HPFGUIDX 123318


--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "horridporrid03"
<horridporrid03 at y...> wrote:
> 
> ...edited...
> 
> >>Nicky Joe:
> <snip>   
> >I think the reason no one is crying "child abuse" in this scene is 
> because we all know Crouch!Moody is as evil as Voldemort and Draco 
> probably got off easy. And because Draco is a nasty little sucker
> and most of us would like to see him snapped in half as much as 
> Harry  would.<


> Betsy:
> Oh, I don't think getting dropped from 10 feet in the air is 
> really "getting off easy."  I felt a lot of sympathy towards Draco
> in this instance, especially after realizing that he was targeted 
> with such violent anger because of something his father did.
> 
> Betsy

bboyminn: 

Let's not lose sight of the fact that Draco cursed Harry while Harry's
back was turned, and part of Crouch!Moody's anger was at Draco's
cowardly attack.

Let also remember that wizards are very resilient; example, Neville
being casually dropped out a second story window and bouncing down the
 driveway, or Harry falling 50 feet from his broom.

In addition, in Draco's magically transformed Ferret-form, he may not
have been as vulnerable to physical harm. Although, it's clear he did
suffer both physical and emotional pain from the incident. It's also
clear he suffered no real damage and required no medical attention.

I'm not excusing what Crouch!Moody did, I'm just trying to keep it in
perspective.

Steve/bboyminn