[HPforGrownups] Re: What's fun about the HPs? (was: Request for new topics)

[puduhepa98 at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 152647

SSSusan wrote:
> You know, I've recently been bemoaning the fact,  offlist to a couple 
> of folks, that there seems to be a tendency to  focus a LOT on real 
> life morality when we discuss the Potterverse these  days.  That's 
> not always a bad thing... it's certainly natural to  draw parallels 
> to the life we lead... but sometimes it almost seems  like we just 
> can't have FUN with the books and characters, can't JOSH  about 
> things, without a RL "standard" or "judgment" being handed  down.
 
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Nikkalmati
One of my favorite scenes is Harry's first Potions class.  "What is  the 
difference, Potter, between monkshood and wolfsbane?"  At this,  Hermione stood 
up, her hand stretching toward the dungeon ceiling.  "I  don't know," said Harry 
quietly.  "I think Hermione does, though, why don't  you try her?" . . . . . 
"And a point will be taken from Gryffindor House for  your cheek, Potter."   
SS/PS Scholastic paperback ed. p. 158.
I think it was the first time I laughed out loud (but not the last).
 
Nikkalmati


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