[HPforGrownups] Re: Imperio.

[Lee Kaiwen]

No: HPFGUIDX 177605

eggplant107 blessed us with this gem On 17/09/2007 00:10:

> Instead of telling us that the name is not to be taken literally JKR
> does something much better, she shows us. 

But you're attempting to argue from the conclusion to the premise. Since 
it is precisely the behavior of the "good guys" in DH which is the point 
of contention here, however, it cannot be used to prove anything. A bit 
like trying to arue, "Well, rape can't be so bad. After all, Tom's 
committed rape, and we know he's a good guy." To which the obvious reply 
is: If Tom's a rapist, then no, he's NOT a good guy.

> So, are you asking us to believe that Hermione hated Harry till her
> dying day?

If there were moral consistency between DH and the rest of the series, 
yes, I would expect it. That she doesn't is the heart of the issue.

--CJ