Changes in Wizarding World Was:A good narrative strategy

[Geoff Bannister]

No: HPFGUIDX 125971


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wrote:

Marianne:
> I shudder to think that evil (or 
> at least this personification of it) will be defeated through the 
> cooperation of all of these groups and that then the wizard world 
> will collectively hit itself in the head and say "AHA! We've been 
> prejudiced idiots when it comes to our treatment of elves and 
> werewolves and goblins, etc.  Let's rectify all our wrongs and 
herald 
> the dawning of a new day!"  Bells ring, people dance in the 
street,  
> everyone is able to banish their long-held prejudices, and a good 
> time is had by all.
> 
> I think I'd throw up.

Geoff:
This is the sort of thing which initially happened at the end of the 
two World Wars.

After the First World War, it was "the war to end all wars" and UK 
troops returned expecting a "home fit for heroes".  Your scenario 
occurred but then we had a depression and a guy calledHitler who 
spolied fun and it all came round again in 1945 (I can remember as a 
beginner in school going to Victory parties both in the school and in 
the street).

But after a big event, we get what we in the UK sometimes call "after 
the Lord Mayor's show". The party ends, the guests depart and, like 
the clearing up after Bilbo's party in "The Fellowship of the Ring", 
folk come to put the place to rights and the next day, it's over and 
back to the old routine......

I fear that after the bells and the dancing, the old prejudices and 
procrastinations and excuses resurface. Don't throw up - wait and 
watch the outcomes...

Geoff
who is in Cassandra mood tonight :-)