Responses to Marietta (was: Misc. responses, some quite old)

[montavilla47]

No: HPFGUIDX 169227

> bboyminn:
> 
> Also, the series isn't over yet, Marietta's 
> 'disfigurement' is only permanent if Hermione continues
> to let it go on. Personally, I feel that in the next 
> book, friend and not-so-friend alike must band together
> against Voldemort. In this stead, Hermione will realize
> that in the fight against Voldemort, Marietta and her 
> mother are their allies, and Hermione will lift the 
> curse.

Montavilla47:
If I were Marietta or her mother, I would find it very
hard to want to ally with the girl who condemned 
Marietta to more than a year of disfigurement.  

There's really a nice parallel with Harry's scars from
Umbridge.  Theoretically, they are now on the same 
side, but Harry's still angry about it, and he refuses
to play ball with the entire Ministry about it.  

Why shouldn't Marietta (and her friend Cho) likewise
refuse to ally with Harry when he allows his female
sidekick to punish and humiliate people for 
following their beliefs?

> bboyminn:
 > So, Marietta suffers a little, but it's not like she was
> beat with an ugly stick. She has acne that is exacerbated
> by the fact that it has taken on a clear and specific 
> shape. But it doesn't stop her from functioning. She isn't
> in any way crippled, just embarrassed as she should be. 
> She'll get over it. She will especially get over it when
> (as I predict) Hermione realizes that NOW they are all 
> allies and lifts the curse. 

Montavilla47:
I'm wondering what you think will bring about this change
of heart.  Do you think it will be a change of heart on 
Hermione's part--as she realizes that anyone who isn't
on Voldemort's side is worthy of a pustule-free face?

Or do you think that the change of heart will come from
Marietta and that Hermione will then lift the curse because
Marietta has come round?

Right now, there seem to be three different factions in
this war:  Voldemort's side, the Ministry's side, and 
Dumbledore's side.  

> bboyminn:
> So, my main point is, don't lock yourself into a judgment
> when the story hasn't fully played out. Let's see what
> Hermione does next before we condemn her.
> 

Montavilla47:
I agree with that.