Defending Draco was Re: CHAPTER DISCUSSION: COS 14, Cornelius Fudge

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> Alla:
> > And where is the name of Draco Malfoy in this quote? <SNIP> 
> Pippin:
> Sorry, I don't get this.  Katy was Imperius'ed by Rosmerta and Ron was given mead that had been poisoned by Rosmerta, carelessly vetted by Filch, and offered by Slughorn. Knowing about Draco wouldn't have helped them at all. Only the generalized warning, had it been obeyed, might have worked.

Alla:

You do not get that Rosmerta did not do all of that off her own free will and watching for the real villain may have prevented him (or his co conspirators, I am still not sure) victimizing her as well? I really do not know what else to add then, sorry.



Alla:
> But Leanne ignored or forgot that she was supposed to notify a member of staff if she noticed anything suspicious, and Filch evidently thought it would be irksome and unnecessary to inspect parcels ordered by trusted members of staff.

Alla:

So are you saying that innnocents are to blame for their memory lapse that Dumbledore's regular warnings about very very general danger should be actually paid attention more than Draco Malfoy should be blamed for attempted murders of such innocents or am I misunderstanding you?

I think JKR actually summarises very well why students are not paying much attention to them in PS/SS when Dumbledore says those three words which still make no sense to me. When Headmaster pulls crap like this, he is IMO the only one to blame when students do not take him seriously when time comes and they have to take seriously.

However, while of course general warnings are better than no warnings, none of it in my mind excuses the failure to warn kids about Draco Malfoy, whether general warnings are given or not. And nothing IMO excuses the deliberate failure to take him out in order not to endanger anybody else.

> Pippin:
<SNIP>
> 
> Anyway, I can't see the point of making it difficult for Death Eaters to defect.


Alla:

Me neither, I however can't see the point of thinking about Death Eaters possible defection more than protecting those who did not try to become DE in the first place.

JMO,

Alla