Special treatment - yes or no/Rules

[M.Clifford]

No: HPFGUIDX 146236


> > Orna:
> > They had a good chance – they sat there with their colors spread 
> > out – doing nothing. They knew for some days how the points stood – 
> > didn't have any meetings about this.<g> Nobody said anything like 
> > the Gryffindors deserved it.
> 
> Magpie:
> 
> So since the Slytherins can't be faulted for their response to 
> Dumbledore's change of decorations, since none of them object <snip>
 > we'll resort to condemning them for not going to 
> Dumbledore at the first hint of rumor that Harry and his friends had 
> done something exceptional somewhere and taking themselves out of  
> the contest? 

Valky:
LOL! Yeah, why not <bg>

But sincerely, I don't think Orna is really saying that. She says that
the Slytherin teams *did* have time and opportunity to use *if* they
did want to act upon it. There was a comparison being made to the
actions of Cedric Diggory at the end of the maze in GOF, Cedric acted
on his conscience about Harry rescuing him and refused to take the
advantage he had gained by virtue of Harry's well intended actions to
win the Tournament. Cedric showed a great virtue to do that, but he
didn't have to, and nor do I think Orna is saying that the Slytherins
had to do the same, just that they weren't deprived of the opportunity.

Valky