[HPforGrownups] Apologia pro Draco (was Re: Wizarding Top Ten)

Philip Whitehouse philipwhiuk at hotmail.com
Mon Nov 23 23:17:08 UTC 2009


No: HPFGUIDX 188502


Geoff wrote:
> I'm not even sure I'd
> place Harry in that category; at least he appears to know and
> accept that. In the case of some folk, like Dumbledore, the
> revelation of feet of clay makes me want to look askance at
> almost everyone.
>

Isn't this what makes the series better though? Perfect people don't  
exist so it's simplistic fiction which inudes such people. Reasoning  
behind Voldemort's actions and imperfect decisions by HP and DD are  
what gives the stories depth. Without this our discussions would be  
limited.

Philip




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