ADMIN combined with Re: Suspension of disbelief - Being dependent

[potioncat]

No: HPFGUIDX 182483


Potioncat hurries once again down the hall to the kitchens. She 
tickles the pear and enters, to face a small group of truly surprised 
list-elves. 

"Does Miss need something¡Kagain?" Alika Elf asks

"Well, yes. You see, that is. You list elves are very wise and only 
make decisions for the good of the list, so I think I may have been 
hasty in asking you to rescind the "Cease Snape threads."

The elves exchange glances. "You mean, you do want a ban on Snape 
threads?" Shorty elf asks. "Is Miss ill?"

Potioncat holds out a wrinkled sheet of parchment. It looks as if it 
has been torn and stomped on and there are unmistakable scorch marks 
along the edge. "Take a look at this,"

Zippy Elf begins to read out loud. Her frown of concentration deepens 
as she proceeds.


> Mike:
> HA! You mean Snape the wimp-boy, can't even convince a broom to let 
> him ride it, gets hauled up by his ankles to show the world his 
dirty 
> underpants? This guy that picks on kids a third of his age, but 
> cowers in front of Mad-Eye (not even the real Mad-Eye mind you) 
like 
> he's still a school boy and runs off to Filch when he gets a little 
> scratch on his leg. 
> 
> "Potter, you lost me my medal. And after all my hard work conjuring 
> stretchers. Nevermind that I was going to take credit for capturing 
> the *dangerous* criminal, Sirius Black, even though I let three 
third-
> year kids knock me out and spent the rest of the time unconscious."
> 
> "Oh, don't hurt me Dumbledore." Yep, that's the Snape I remember. I 
> don't know about kinder course, but yeah, death was too good for 
> Snivellus. He shoulda had to spend the rest of his life re-potting 
> Mandrakes for Neville. He coulda had Draco helping him. And every 
> once in a while, Draco blurts out, "My mom always hated you. She 
> played you like a fiddle in a country band."
> 
> 
> Mike, who also expects a little backlash from the Snape-o-philes, 
but 
„« had too much fun to care <vbeg>


When she finishes reading, Zippy Elf stares hard at Phlytie Elf, who 
is licking chocolate off his fingers. There is a slight smile at the 
corner of his mouth and he has the appearance of someone who trying 
not to look too amused. 

"The anti Snape potion has a one day limit. We can't extend the ban. 
This list-member Mike is exercising his rights."

Potioncat frowns. She has a feeling there is a conflict of interest 
involved here, but she can't quite put her finger on it.

Zippy Elf looks conflicted. Potioncat wonders if elf-responsibility 
is warring with personal opinion. "Well, it is rather harsh, but I 
suppose it is his point of view," Zippy sighs.

Phlytie Elf nods, "Yep, and canon based.

"Point of View---like unreliable narrator," Potioncat says.

"Not quite seeing the Professor for who he truly is. Like Harry!" 
suggests Zippy Elf.

Potioncat scans the parchment again and reads, "wimp-boy, Snivellus, 
fiddle in a country band¡KNo, I'd say this is more like James. Yep, 
right down to the <veg>"

She turns and starts out the door. "You're right of course. Let's 
keep the dialogue open." 

The list elves gave a sigh of relief, but just as the door closed 
they may have heard Potioncat say, "Too bad, there would have been 
firewhiskey for you." 

(Potioncat was played by herself. The list elves were portrayed by 
celebrity impersonators and may not accurately reflect their 
opinions.)