Intention in Magic (was Re: Motivations for Joining DEs)

[Jen Reese]

No: HPFGUIDX 141191

> > Jen: Funny you should mention this, because *Snape* is the one
> > most aware of Harry's attempts at dark magic. Whether anyone
> > knew about the incident in the MOM with Bella is pretty tough to
> > say. Harry, at least, never told anyone. The Sectumsempra I feel
> > certain Dumbledore didn't know about. 

Lupinlore: 
> How could Dumbledore NOT know about it?  MCGONAGALL knew about it, 
> for heavens' sake!  And it's unbelievable that she would not at
> least mention the matter to Dumbledore, even if Snape does not.
>  Certainly she is in part aware of Harry's importance, or at least
> of DD's interest in the boy.  She also knows about Harry's
> suspicions of Draco.  It just isn't in any way believable that she
> would say "Well, Harry cut Malfoy to ribbons, but I won't say
> anything to Dumbledore, because it isn't like he would like to
> know that the boy he has such an interest in cut another boy --
> one he had accused of being in league with the DEs -- to ribbons
> using some kind of spell he should not have known."

Jen: Geez, Lupinlore, I made a *mistake*. I went back to read that 
section of HBP and saw that yes indeedy, Snape not only told the 
entire staff, but Pansy didn't hesitate to 'vilify' Harry far and 
wide. I never stated, or even insinuated, any of the above comments 
you made though, about why I mistakenly thought Dumbledore didn't 
know. DD knowing of the Sectumsempra may weaken, but doesn't 
invalidate, the points I made upthread which you snipped out and 
didn't address (and I'm not saying you have to address every point, 
just that this one section was taken out of a larger context).

Jen