[HPforGrownups] Scene with likeable James WAS: Re: Eileen Pince LONGish

[Irene Mikhlin]

No: HPFGUIDX 156307


--- dumbledore11214 <dumbledore11214 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> Alla:
> 
> We also know per JKR's interview that both James and
> Lily worked 
> while they did not have to do so, to me that speaks
> rather good of 
> their nature. That they did not just set to enjoy
> their wealth, etc.

Oh, how good-natured it is of Lucius Malfoy then not
to sit on his wealth, but to be so involved with the
running of the Ministry and Hogwarts. ;-)

(I'm not being serious with the above, you don't have
to point to the differences).

> Alla:
> 
> What is the waitress test? :)

Now, that's complete off-topic. Basically, it's how to
find out that your date is a jerk, even if he treats
*you* nicely. Look how he is with the waitress, or the
shop assistant, or anyone else "neutral", that he does
not need to charm, or has no particular reason to like
personally.

And to bring it back on topic, there was some related
canonical bit of wisdom, something about observing how
a man treats his inferiors. :-)

> I have just couple
> more questions and 
> them we  will just agree to disagree :) Just want to
> be absolutely 
> clear, in your opinion Weasleys do not belong to the
> members of the 
> Sirius' pack?

The children became a part, after he found out they
are Harry's friends. Not so sure about the adults.

> Alla:
> 
> but isn't it the point in Sirius' favor that the
> moment he started to 
> feel a bit less insane, he started caring for Ron?
> That they did 
> become friendly afterwards?

I think the reason for a change is that Ron stopped to
be just an anonymous guy, and became Harry's friends
in Sirius's eyes.
> Alla:
> 
> Yes, you did, but do you have the support for Molly
> genuinely 
> dissaproving of Sirius in general? Just wondering.

Nope, just a gut feeling. What with her wanting to cut
Bill's hair and her attitude to Mundungus, I have a
feeling Sirius is not her kind of guy.

> Irene: 
> > I said that they only bothered to be decent,
> > honourable and friendly towards members of their
> pack.
> 
> Alla:
> 
> Well, the original post talked about likeable James,
> no? 

That's why I said likeable is a confusing word. I
didn't realise you mean it in a sense "being liked by
the others", I was thinking of this:
http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/likeable

Irene


	
	
		
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