Motivations for Joining DEs (Was: Bullying)

[Jen Reese]

No: HPFGUIDX 141146

Kemper:
> I think of the Dark Magic as a cigarette. For many people smoking a
> cigarette for the first time makes it infinitely easier to smoke a
> cigarette the next time. The lungs, once Pure, Darken. Sure, not 
> much at first but in time. 

> Harry has smoked two cigarettes. He didn't seem to cough much with
> Crucio, though with Sectumsempra he seemed to find it difficult to
> breath. Which is good, because Harry wanted to hurt Draco. If he
> didn't, he could have used Expelliarmus, a spell he's quite good
> at. (Carol, I know the preposition
> dangles, but it dangles eloquently) I think we've seen Harry last
> try cigarettes; he doesn't seem to enjoy exhaling the Dark smoke
> from his Pure lungs.

Jen: This is a good analogy. Well, Harry has smoked several cigarettes 
now, or at least tried to, throwing his nonverbal spells at Snapey. 
Thank goodness Snape cares enough about Harry's soul enough to try to 
stop him! ;) Cause I agree dark magic is what tarnishes a soul, and 
why Dumbeldore goes on about Harry's soul--Harry's never been tempted 
to follow that path. Yet. He needs to shape up though, and shake that 
desire to hurt or kill Snape. Intention counts in magic, after all.

jen