I Wonder...

[queenrikki]

Since I joined the HP fandom in February I’ve noticed something that bothers me. There seems to be an overwhelming sense of…well, I guess I would say, negative extremism. I mean the Marauders were once seen as a group of pranksters, now their vicious bullying gits (caveat:that was what they were in that scene, I'm speaking in a general sense). Percy Weasley was always a pompous, authority-loving person, now he’s a Death Eater in training. The Order of the Phoenix showed a darker side to just about everyone (including Harry). Yet, I wonder if people haven’t taken this just a little too far. We have seen the worst these characters can be, but does that mean we have to discard the good that we know about them? I think the truth lies, as in most things, somewhere in the middle.

Comments

[jsguardian.livejournal.com]

You know, on one level I think you've got a very good point, especially as far as the Marauders are concerned, but I also think Percy might just wind up with the Death Eaters. He will always love his family, but if he were in the wrong place at the wrong time, the wrong people might be able to sway him over. It might even be with a "Join us, you'll get power, we'll spare your family," kind of deal.

[queenrikki-hp.livejournal.com]

I uderstand your point about Percy, though I'm not sure that will happen (though of course I could be wrong). It goes against my view of the character. I just don't think that it's a good idea to show that everyone who does something bad towards you will become evil.

[jsguardian.livejournal.com]

I don't believe that's what it would be showing at all. I believe that quite the opposite point is illustrated with Snape. I think JKR may be reiterrating the point that being a Gryffindor, a Weasley, and having some sentimental feelings toward's one's family does not make you good, nor prevent you from being evil.

[miss-celestine.livejournal.com]

i agree with you. i think everybody should just chill out... JK is trying to write a fantasy novel, but she's also writing realistic characters. meaning nobody's perfect, not even harry or hermione *cough*H/Hrshippers*cough*, and asides from a couple of meanies like voldie and some DEs, nobody is 100% bad either. they're just human.