Amortentia and re The morality of love potions/Merope and Tom Sr.

[Joe Goodwin]

No: HPFGUIDX 152335

  Carol, who can't understand why readers are ready to forgive Draco for
trying to murder Dumbledore and nearly killing two schoolmates through
his carelessness but not to forgive Merope, who is not much older, for
trying to find love in the wrong way

Joe:
 I am among those who often wonder how Draco gets such a pass. I also feel very badly for Merope.
   
  That said, if we were talking about a man slipping something into the food or drink of a woman like does happen then there would be no doubt that we would be calling it rape. If that is indeed rape then I fail to see a material difference in this case.
   
  Merope used an outside force to compell Tom Sr. to do what she desired. How can that not be rape?
   
  Certainly she is pitiable but it does not lessen what she did.
   
  Still I can forgive her much easier than Draco.