Hating Dark Arts (was re James' essence...)

[houyhnhnm102]

No: HPFGUIDX 154128

Marion:

> One more thing on the "James hated Dark Arts" thing, 
> though: for a group that so hated Dark magic, they 
> apparantly had no trouble using it themselves. [snip] 
> No, I mean that blasted Map.


> Let me quote Swythyv's (http://swythyv.livejournal.com/)
> reply on that essay:


> > Am I the only person who flinches when the words 
> > "I solemnly swear" are considered meaningless in real 
> > life? Should we really take those words so lightly in 
> > the story when they are said while holding your wand?

houyhnhnm:

If the Map was exercising its own will when it "fluttered out of 
[Harry's] hand and slid down six steps" and made its way into Barty, 
Jr.'s then it is a very Dark object indeed.