Words have consequences

[dumbledore11214]

No: HPFGUIDX 150404

Pippin:
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> But Draco has never had the guts for a fight and it would have been 
civilized
> to offer him the option of leaving under his own power, even if he 
didn't
> accept. And if our heroes don't model civilized behavior, who will?


Alla:

But they did , Pippin, they DID offer Draco an option of leaving under 
his owne power and he did NOT accept. 

"Trying not to think about it, are we?" said Malfoy softly, looking 
around at all three of them. "Trying to pretend it hasn't happened?"
"Get out," said Harry,
He had not been this close to Malfoy since he had watched him uttering 
to Crabbe and Goyle during Dumbledore' speech about Cedric. He could 
feel a kind of ringing in his ears. His hand gripped his wand under 
his robes" - GoF, p.729, paperback.

Being in the state Harry in, I applaud him for at least ATTEMPTING to 
react to situation peacefully.

Does Malfoy listen? No, he instead starts the most appaling part of 
his speech.

As I said, I don't begrudge Gryffindors situation one single bit, NOT 
as a justice, but as a reaction to provocation, to me it is that 
simple.

But my question to everybody (Betcy, and whoever else considers Draco 
a victim in this situation).

What in your mind should have been appropriate reaction to what Draco 
did?

I mean, really, Draco and Dracettes ( thank you Amiable Dorsai - LOVE 
that name , would make the coolest band :)) are blocking the door, 
Gryffs can NOT call the teachers and are there even teachers on 
Hogwarts express on the ride home? ( I am truly not sure).

So, does Draco's death threats deserve ANY kind of reaction, or in 
your opinion Gryffindors,whose friend was just been put through 
horrible ordeal had an OBLIGATION to listen to it, especially since 
Draco WAS offered an option to leave and did NOT take it?

Alla