[HPforGrownups] Re: Hating Dark Arts (was re James' essence...)

[puduhepa98 at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 154210

 
 
 
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.

>snip>
> > 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. 

Nikkalmati:

I wonder if the Map had a part in the  Prank.  Could James have seen on the 
Map that Severus was approaching the  Whomping Willow and run out to stop him? 
Nikkalmati


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