[HPforGrownups] Childhood values v Adulthood values in Potterverse WAS: Re: Power vs. Trust

[Sherry Gomes]

No: HPFGUIDX 143160

> a_svirn:
> Of course they did set up to endanger villagers. It was an 
adventure 
> and danger was its necessary element. They thought it was a 
splendid 
> lark. I'd say though that it's not so much "the childhood values", 
> but rather "the Gryffindor values". They were brave weren't they? 
> They were chivalrous too (where Lupin was concerned). 
Unfortunately, 
> in this instance their bravery bordered on foolhardiness, and as 
for 
> their chivalry, well, they did not seem to think that villagers are 
> entitled to it.
>



Sherry:

There are reasons that teenagers aren't allowed to work at jobs using heavy
equipment or other dangerous jobs.  There's a reason they aren't allowed to
drive till a certain age.  It's a proven fact that kids don't have the
judgment that adults do.  i don't believe for a minute that there was any
thought of the villagers, good or bad.  They were doing something fun, and
something that was helping their friend.  few kids would have thought out
the consequences.  Too many people expect the marauders to have been
thinking with the maturity of adults, and that just isn't the way it is.
they were just kids, reckless, brave and caring for their friend, but also
irresponsible and unthinking.  Well, so was I around their age, and so were
many reserved responsible adults I know today.  It doesn't seem really fair
to judge them with adult sensibilities.

Sherry