[HPforGrownups] Re: Identifying with Muggles in Potterverse

[Lynda Cordova]

No: HPFGUIDX 158113

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.

Lynda:

But that's the point.  What DD did to the Dursleys was not hurtful, it was
done gently and it was done to let them know that somebody at least realizes
that Harry was mistreated by the Dursleys and not just Harry but that Dudley
has come to harm under the care of the Dursleys senior himself.  BTW, the
Dursleys treated DD very poorly in that scene. Vernon Dursley simply has
no manners whatsoever.  (Yes I know it was late and he was unexpected but
still...)

Lynda


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