Dark Arts (was Re: Snape is still working for Dumbledore in book 6

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No: HPFGUIDX 159592

 > Random832
> Right or wrong, "dark magic" is defined in the books as specific
> spells or types of spells, not as "the intention of the wizard using
> it". And I think it's presented as being that there is something
> deeply wrong with that way of classification.


Potioncat:
Actually, I think it's the other way around. I think JKR is saying that 
some acts are Dark regardless of the intention and that those Dark Arts 
have a negative effect on the person performing them.