Sympathy to the characters WAS: Respecting the Dursleys

[J]

No: HPFGUIDX 159719

 Magpie:

 I've always thought that strong Gryffindor taboo of not picking on 
those weaker than you are was one of those things where the memory of 
the text is corrupted--it's not there.  The Twins go after people two 
against one.  They go after Percy, they try to join Harry in beating 
up Draco (only one can), they turn Neville into a canary, they shove 
Montague into a Cabinet two against one, they hex Zach from behind, 
they give Dudley the toffee.  "Deserving it" always trumps "weaker."
 

J:

Well, I think you have to realize what is done as "fun" and what is done to truely hurt someone.

The Weasley twins turning Neville into a canary (With their Canary Creams) isn't some thing to be concidered "cruel" maybe rude, not increadibly nice, but they weren't trying to harm him... the same with Dudley. They just wanted to give Dudley a taste of his own medicine and he was returned to normal.

As far as Anyone being horrible to Draco or other "bad-guys" in the series (sorry to all you Draco enthusiasts) but they have earned their punishment.

But that's just the way I see it.
 
J