Suspension of disbelief -Idiots of War

[Lois Jamieson]

No: HPFGUIDX 182436

Alla:
>> you are not seriously suggesting that throwing water at the people
in their offices counts as antiVoldemort resistance?
> <SNIP of examples I agree with>

Pippin:
Set off the sprinkler system in your building, and see how much work
you get done <g> <<

Ask any soldier who served in a war, or anyone who served in an 
"underground" campaign,  and they'll tell you that see it as their sworn 
duty to harass the enemy any way they can.  Look at the end of a movie like 
"The Great Escape," which is based on a true story.  Even though the massive 
escape failed, the participants were pleased that they had harassed the 
Germans and tied up their resources for so long guarding and then capturing 
the prisoners.  It was still a victory.

An endless series of small annoyances and setbacks can be just as 
debilitating to morale as a major hit--more so, perhaps, because when 
there's a catastrophe to any group of people, they often rally and pull 
together to fight even harder.  If a little daily magical interference at 
the Ministry was all some average wizards felt they could manage, that's to 
be respected and saluted.  As I read DH, which was a pretty dark and 
hopeless story for much of its length, I found myself immensely heartened by 
small gestures, like the graffiti Harry found at Godric's Hollow from 
unknown people saying they supported him and encouraging him to keep 
fighting.

Don't dismiss the little efforts--sometimes they take as much courage as the 
big ones, and count just as much.

Lois
elseajay at earthlink.net