Identifying with Muggles in Potterverse

[a_svirn]

No: HPFGUIDX 158037

> Tonks:
> If a person with an IQ of 135 takes on a person with an IQ of 100 or 
> 110 and uses their "wit" as you say, isn't that using a "power" that 
> the second person doesn't have?  Isn't that taking advantage of the 
> lack of ability on the part of second person?  So how is that any 
> different that one having magic and the other not? 

a_svirn:
Well, yes, using your extraordinary brainpower against someone, let's 
say, *ordinary* means taking advantage of a certain power imbalance. 
And you know what? It's not a pretty sight. It's a kind of snooty 
behaviour that earned Snape, for instance, his *slimy git* reputation. 
But thing is, hard words break no bones. A curse might, though, all 
that and more. There's the difference.