[HPforGrownups] Dark Magic and Snape (was:Re: CHAPDISC: HBP24, Sectumsempra)

[Magpie]

No: HPFGUIDX 161371

> zgirnius:
> I believe there is an implied background position by Mr., Slinkhard
> which makes Hermione's comment logical. Recall that the chapter
> titles of his book suggest that it is Mr. Slinkhard's (great name!!)
> position that one should in fact never use magic in combat-problems
> can be solved by retreating, negotiating, compromising, etc.

Magpie:
Yes, that's what I assumed as well--only it drives me crazy because of 
what's actually said.  I have to imagine what the chapter is saying from 
Umbridge's agenda and Hermione's answer, and then wonder why that argument 
isn't actually presented.  What is presented, imo, makes Hermione look bad, 
not because she believes hexes can be useful, especially in self-defense (I 
agree) but because it seems like she also feels it's good to talk about 
hexes she throws euphamistically, as if they're somehow not hexes, and that 
makes me want to argue with her instead .

-m