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Voldetemps · 08-28-2007, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by evlpez

Most of us live in countries who have troops at war, and we're sitting here at home saying it's all right to torture someone even if it's unneccessary, since none of us are perfect and we're fighting the bad guy anyway. THAT is messed up.

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Originally Posted by the interview

Avada Kedavra, an act which might be acceptable to us depending on the circumstances, such as in combat or self-defence.
It is the second curse, Crucio, that falls foul of both wizarding and muggle laws.

That's what we don't like to admit: our laws forbid torturing while allow killing.

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Originally Posted by EmmaRiddle

What Harry did was, as the name implies, unforgivable. Through all the books we are taught that they are the worst spells known to wizardkind (right from PS when we learn of the AK being used on The Potters) yet the approach to them changes, apparently, when they are used by Harry.

It's not surprising. After seven books it's hard to adopt a neutral position.
Maybe that is another quality of HP: it doesn't only reflect our society in the story but also shows us how easily manipulable we are, considering our point of view as readers.

08-28-2007, 04:05 PM	#59 (permalink)
Voldetemps Formerly: Taxus Aethonan Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 18,897	ᛇ Quote: Originally Posted by evlpez Most of us live in countries who have troops at war, and we're sitting here at home saying it's all right to torture someone even if it's unneccessary, since none of us are perfect and we're fighting the bad guy anyway. THAT is messed up. Quote: Originally Posted by the interview Avada Kedavra, an act which might be acceptable to us depending on the circumstances, such as in combat or self-defence. It is the second curse, Crucio, that falls foul of both wizarding and muggle laws. That's what we don't like to admit: our laws forbid torturing while allow killing. Quote: Originally Posted by EmmaRiddle What Harry did was, as the name implies, unforgivable. Through all the books we are taught that they are the worst spells known to wizardkind (right from PS when we learn of the AK being used on The Potters) yet the approach to them changes, apparently, when they are used by Harry. It's not surprising. After seven books it's hard to adopt a neutral position. Maybe that is another quality of HP: it doesn't only reflect our society in the story but also shows us how easily manipulable we are, considering our point of view as readers. __________________