Wands and Wizards...Again (Was: Epilogue ...)

[kempermentor]

No: HPFGUIDX 183568

>> Magpie:
>> ... There are these random lines about hating characters
>> because they're drawn to the Dark Arts when Dark Arts don't
>> really seem to be a problem at all. ... it's not asking so
>> much to expect that the author has a clear idea of what she
>> means when she says it.

> bboyminn:
> Well, there is part of the problem; first, you are assuming
> what is and what isn't 'Dark Arts'. You say 'Dark Arts don't
> really seem to be a problem at all...' but what are you
> referring to? Do you mean Harry's use of an Unforgivable?
>
> If so, do you have proof that Unforgivables are truly
> classified as Dark Arts? Certainly they are bad, but does
> that automatically make them 'Dark Arts'?
>
> There is the downfall of most, you are assuming certain things
> are Dark Arts when really you have nothing but your opinion to
> back that up. Do the books specifically say what is and what
> isn't classified as a Dark Art?

Kemper now:
There seems to be a bit of heat in this argument...
As to this last question: Yes.  Snape labels his spell (sectumsempra)
as a Dark Art.  Though he uses it 'for good' as we seen through
Snape's memories... which just goes to prove Magpie's point that Dark
Arts really aren't a big deal.  This is a bit disappointing when
looking at HBP's the Flight of the Prince who in his last lesson tells
Harry not to use any Unforgivables: some bad Dark Arts as inferred in GoF.

Moody!CrouchJr seems to present the Unforgivables as a Dark Art in the
class Defense Against the Dark Arts.

But again, the Dark Arts are only Dark Arts if for the self and not
for the greater good.  

::sigh:: I wish there were some Light Arts.

Kemper