Standing up to bullies WAS: Re: Which Harry Potter character

[kempermentor]

No: HPFGUIDX 185991

> Alla:
> I think the case can be made that he attempted to bully her whole 
> team and I 
> think ... she has a right to be insulted. His comments are being
heard by everybody, it is not like he is on TV and teams do not hear
him. Here is only one of his comments.
> 
> "Well, there they go, and I think we are all surprised  to see the 
> team that Potter's put together this year. Many thought, given
Ronald Weasley's patchy performance as Keeper last year that he might
be off the team, but of course, a close personal friendship with the
Captain does help..." - p.295, HBP, paperback.

Kemper now:
Zachary's comments were intended to sting, true, but they were mostly
true!  Ron was on the team because of his friendship with Harry.  

What else was he doing besides making snide comments?  

Ginny bullied Zachary.  She is not dimwitted, she could have made an
equally snide, stinging comment to him, but she chose violence.


> Alla:
> Yes, sure it will be the best cause of action to ignore him, however 
> I really do not think his comments are harmless. He does not simply 
> praise an opposing team, he IMO attempts to undermine Ron's 
> confidence even more and by extension undermine the whole team. 

Kemper now:
I agree that the attempt is to psych out Ron.  But there is no direct
or implied threat by Zachary; that's why it's not bullying.

Of course, jmo.

Kemper