The Prank in DH (was Re: Predictions for the End (what I think, hope and know)

[houyhnhnm102]

No: HPFGUIDX 167271

Julie:

> It's also the more interesting revelation, because it 
> spreads blame and responsibilty among everyone whose 
> actions out of anger, spite, and hatred lead to 
> unexpected and regrettable consequences, which is 
> reflective of the true human condition, rather than 
> deliniating bad guys versus good guys in a cartoonish 
> way that isn't representative of human society. I believe 
> that was the real point of the Pensieve scene in OotP, 
> and will be the lesson of the Prank when it plays out in DH.

houyhnhnm:

I am just up to the sorting in OotP.  I overlooked the 
following lines before because I was so intent upon what 
the Hat said about the nature of the Houses.

/But then discord crept among us/
/Feeding on our faults and fears/

I think the Hat is saying essentially what you said.  
Discord crept among *us*, *our* faults and fears, not
"those people over there".