Being Good and Evil (was:Re: Harry's arrogance (was Evil Snape)

[phoenixgod2000]

No: HPFGUIDX 154560


> Pippin:

> 
> In the Potterverse, facial disfigurement is associated with 
Harry's scar,
>  Mad-eye Moody's injuries, and Bill's mauling by Fenrir, all 
inflicted by
> Death Eaters. Hermione is in bad company here.

Are you honestly comparing a pimple curse to a werewolf eating a 
man's face off? Please. If the pustules were so awful and unfair, 
wouldn't the kindly *charm* master who happens to be her head of 
house remove them? or hows about Grampa Dumbledore? Hermione is only 
a fifteen year old, no matter how smart. I doubt there's anything 
she could do that pair couldn't undo.

> Hermione did what was easy, enchanting the parchment to punish,

It wasn't a perfect plan, but it was understandable. the curse gives 
conclusive knowledge about who any traitors to the group might be so 
they can't do any further damage. Considering that they're risking 
expulsion and probably having their wand snapped, I think extreme 
measures are appropriate--that is unless you think they should have 
just been good little boys and girls for the new headmistress.

> instead of what was right -- letting the group decide what should 
be
> done about traitors. We, er, do believe in democracy, don't we?

like I always tell my students, schools are not democracies.  
Hermione wasn't setting up a government in exile, she was running an 
illegal club. she and Harry can decide on whatever the hell 
requirements they want.  Marrieta could have always said no.

Phoenixgod2000, who wishes he could answer some of the other posts 
but has nowhere near the time.