The Huge overreactions from a five minute time span

[Lisa]

No: HPFGUIDX 150311

  Hi, haven't posted in a while, but I have a comment to make on the 
following -- if I can find the exact quote, I'll post a link.

>    
> kchuplis:
> >> <snip> We have no idea how much bias colors a pensieve memory.
> And seeing anything in isolation can be deceiving. I really can't
> see everyone calling James a great guy (and everyone HAS except
> Snape) if he was really as big of a git all the time as the pensieve
> scene showed. <snip> <<

Actually, we do know that bias does not color a pensieve memory at 
all.  JKR was asked this question (I really want to say it was the 
Mugglenet/Leaky Cauldron interview -- but I'm sure someone will correct 
me if I'm wrong!), and she said that the pensieve memories are fact, 
not colored by the individual's bias at all.  That is the great benefit 
of a pensieve -- to be able to look back and examine the facts to see 
clearly what happened.  ;0)