[HPforGrownups] Rita - Luna and the Qubbler

[Marion Ros]

No: HPFGUIDX 169566

bboyminn:
>>>Let's be clear there is a big difference between what
Rita and the Prophet do and what Luna's father and the
Quibbler do. The Prophet prints flat out lies and
deception for profit or for convenient political ends.
What the Quibbler prints is perceived truth or presumed
truth. In other words, Luna and her father really 
believe all that crap is true. Rita on the other hand
knows full well that she is printing bullocks, but as
long as it is commercially viable and politically
advantageous, who cares?<<<

Marion:
Yes, but the point I think sistermagpie was making is that if Rita had printed pure bollocks, and insulting, damaging and vicious bollocks at that, about, say, the Malfoys, then Harry and co would've loved Rita Skeeter. Rita would be seen as an ally and a friend and the fact that she prints lies for profit and political ends would not matter to Harry and Hermione in the slightest.
Which brings this discussion back to where we started: in the Potterverse, ethics are fluid and selfserving; it's ok if you do it, but detestable if 'the other', 'the enemy' does it.



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