The Statute of Secrecy

[a_svirn]

No: HPFGUIDX 158958

> Pippin:
> AFAIK, it's not forgery if there's no intent to defraud. Mrs. Cole 
is
> not cheated of anything. That the same methods could have
> used  to cheat Mrs. Cole is irrelevant. 

a_svirn:
That's interesting. So if I show a fake id to an immigration officer 
do I cheat him of anything? It's not like I deprive them of money or 
property. 

> Pippin:
> 
  While we readers know that 
> Dumbledore is supposed to be the epitome of goodness
> and everyone else would be better off if they just did what
> he said, the characters don't know it. 

a_svirn:
Actually, the events of HBP demonstrated that that's exactly the 
wrong attitude. It's no thanks to Dumbledore that his students are 
still alive. It's because Harry didn't do as he was bid and took 
necessarily precautions.

> Pippin:
>Even Dumbledore
> does not know it. 

a_svirn:
He acts as if he does, though.