[HPforGrownups] Dark Book, was Re: Dark Magic (+ a little Marietta)/Karma and the Twins

[IreneMikhlin]

No: HPFGUIDX 176965

Pippin wrote:

> That's the moment when Hogwarts nearly crumbles from within,
> just as the Hat predicted it might. It's the moment when Hogwarts,
> almost, but doesn't quite, die to thunderous applause. And
> you think JKR doesn't know???

Yeah, that's what I think. Yours is a very nice sentiment, and it's very 
tempting to believe that I didn't invest all that time, money and 
emotions in shallow and mean series, but after some reflection - it does 
not work.

> 
> It's all about thinking for yourself, IMO.

So, how come that the very readers who tried to look beyond the obvious 
and expected something more from Slytherin than being convenient 
scarecrows, are disappointed most bitterly by this book?
And people who wanted "Dirty Harry" are quite happy?

I can't get over the fact that JKR confirmed Marietta's scars and thinks 
it was a fitting punishment. I don't understand how she can reconcile 
that with insisting that she has written a Christian book on power of 
love. Gee, was that C.S. Lewis ever a wimp. He should have had Edmund 
eaten by the lion, that would have demonstrated the power of love all right.

(Aside - I'm not bitter because the book is not Christian enough for me, 
or not Old Testament enough or anything else. I'm bitter because the 
book is hypocritical.)

> 
> If you prick us, do we not bleed?...if you poison us do we not die?

The funny thing is - it is possible to read into "Merchant of Venice" 
some sympathy towards Shylock, witness the latest film version. But 
unfortunately JKR is not Shakespeare, not remotely.

Irene