Bathroom scene again WAS: Re:Weasley Family Dynamics/To t...

[amiabledorsai]

No: HPFGUIDX 165090

> > Alla:
> > 
> > No, Harry does not have to be the biggest victim in every scene
> > and he was not, but he IMO absolutely could have been. But
> > neither would I agree to Draco being the victim in this scene,
> > except of his own actions.
> 
> Pippin:
> Then using an illegal spell is a victimless crime? 

Amiable Dorsai:
How does Hermione's speculation that Levicorpus might not be "Ministry
approved" (whatever that means) make Sectumsempra is an "illegal spell"?

Lupin later tells Harry that Levicorpus enjoyed "a great vogue" while
he (Lupin) was at Hogwarts.  He says nothing about it being illegal.

Pippin: 
> Here's an analogy: if I am driving a car which I know has not
> passed  a required safety inspection, and I lose control of it
> while swerving to avoid a drunken driver, I wouldn't assume I
> had no responsibility for the accident.

Amiable Dorsai:
Pretty good analogy, except that Harry only got into the car in
desperation when Draco was actively trying to run him down, Draco was
in full possession of his faculties when he tried to run Harry down,
and we (and Harry) have exactly zero knowledge of the legal status of
the spell.

Other than that, not bad.

Amiable "Going to Florida tomorrow! Woo Hoo!" Dorsai