[HPforGrownups] War

[Ralph Miller]

No: HPFGUIDX 142377

Amber wrote:

> The only truly effective blow we've ever seen against Voldemort was a 
> young woman willing to sacrifice herself out of love for her baby 
> son.  Make love, not war, I think.

 
RM: 

Sometimes war is not optional and it requires violent and ugly acts from
moral people. In Harry's case he cannot choose to abstain from war. He might have to kill LV to survive. His own life may be forfeit in doing so to protect the WW and those he loves. If he dies and LV lives the WW is not saved.  These are the cold facts that must be dealt with, pleasant or not. If you live in freedom thank those who fought and died to give you that gift. 

To quote:
* Violence, naked force, has settled more issues in history than has any
other factor, and the contrary opinion is wishful thinking at its worst.
* The most noble fate a man can endure is to place his own mortal body
between his loved home and the war's desolation.
Robert Heinlein