In Defense of Molly Weasley (Long)

[Shaunette Reid]

No: HPFGUIDX 176263


  guzuguzu:
[snips]
> I'm going to make one more attempt to explain argument: My opinion
is
> that the Molly-Bella duel scene was not well-written as it did not
> ring true in the context of the books, and was written like a show
> down in an action movie.
[snips]

Shaunette now:
I found Molly's *line* really cheesy, but I found the *scene*
believable. In short, I agree that it was a little too "action movie",
but I wasn't surprised that Molly prevailed.
Maybe "NOT MY DAUGHTER!!!" would have been alright. "B*TCH!" sort of
turned a cheer into a groan.



> ***Katie replies:
[more snippage]
> Are ANY of these people specifically qualified to fight Dark wizards?
>
> No.
[HUGE snip]

Shaunette again:
I'm actually hoping not to get into the Molly vs. Bella thing much,
though I agree, Katie, that there's nothing unrealistic about Molly's
victory based on qualifications etc. Here's the REAL reason I quoted you
just now:

I don't think one needs any qualification to fight "Dark" wizards
because being "Dark" doesn't mean being "skilled"!
The DE's sort of...suck, don't they? Sure seemed to.
But--regardless--one needs qualification, or training, or skill, to
fight someone with qualification, or training, or skill.
And I guess one needs qualification to call oneself an Auror, an
official (and yes, more skilled than not) Dark Wizard catcher.
But what's a "Dark" wizard anyway? Someone who uses "Dark" spells or who
causes mayhem isn't necessarily a deadly adversary.

I think the term "Dark wizard" is kinda silly , actually (yes, I know
it's canon and all). I mean, imagine cops calling themselves "Bad Person
catchers"!

Now, before anyone gets into the fact that "Dark" magic and those who
use it, in the WW, is somewhat different from the idea of doing "bad"
stuff in the RW, let me say that I am aware of this. It still seems like
an awfully childish and simple way of looking at things. But that's the
thing with the WW, it's terribly backward and unfair and hopelessly
(though understandably) medieval, isn't it?

-Shaunette, hoping she's not so behind in her reading that this has
already been discussed to death