Marietta and Pettigrew WAS: Re: Dark Magic (+ a little Marietta)

[Renee]

No: HPFGUIDX 176847

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Carol" <justcarol67 at ...> wrote:
>
>  
> > Renee: 
> > > And scarred for life? JKR says she had a few scars left at the
> end. I know several people in RL with visible acne scars. They don't
> look particularly bad and lead perfectly normal lives. <SNIP>
> > 
> > 
> > Alla:
> > 
> > I know such person really really well.
> 
> Carol:
> But, somehow, I'll bet that that person's acne scars don't spell out
> SNEAK. Nor is it punishment for a crime that person doesn't remember
> committing.
> 

Renee:
I can't for the life of me see how "a few scars" can spell out the
entire word SNEAK. 
But I have to say I agree about the wiping of Marietta's memory. That
only makes sense in terms of plot, not in terms of morality.