Yes, the symbolism of Draco tripping over his robes is heavy-handed, but who could resist it?
JKR's linking of physical and moral stature is about as subtle as the fat-moral weakness connection. At the end of GoF when Fudge becomes an antagonist, Harry sees him for the "short, angry wizard" he is (btw, Potter? Meet kettle). Villain!Draco is comically short by implication, as well. Except he's actually tall, but that comes later, with the increasing moral grayness.
Also, Harry being as tall as Narcissa "now" (like they've been face to face before??) seems to fool him into thinking he's her equal.
Hermione tells us the daydream charms are extraordinary magic. Why, I’m not sure.
Because...it hasn't occurred to JKR that a world where a couple of teenage inventors outshine the competition and are crucial to the war effort on both sides is really astoundingly pathetic? Nah...
Another strange point is the twins' obvious respect for Hermione's opinion. She seems like the kind of person they'd despise, yet here they are, salivating for her approval. Have they twigged to the essential sadism underneath her goody-goody exterior?
Incidentally their sucking up to Hermione and Harry highlights the fact that they're being complete bastards to their brother.
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Date: 2006-04-22 12:32 am (UTC)JKR's linking of physical and moral stature is about as subtle as the fat-moral weakness connection. At the end of GoF when Fudge becomes an antagonist, Harry sees him for the "short, angry wizard" he is (btw, Potter? Meet kettle). Villain!Draco is comically short by implication, as well. Except he's actually tall, but that comes later, with the increasing moral grayness.
Also, Harry being as tall as Narcissa "now" (like they've been face to face before??) seems to fool him into thinking he's her equal.
Hermione tells us the daydream charms are extraordinary magic. Why, I’m not sure.
Because...it hasn't occurred to JKR that a world where a couple of teenage inventors outshine the competition and are crucial to the war effort on both sides is really astoundingly pathetic? Nah...
Another strange point is the twins' obvious respect for Hermione's opinion. She seems like the kind of person they'd despise, yet here they are, salivating for her approval. Have they twigged to the essential sadism underneath her goody-goody exterior?
Incidentally their sucking up to Hermione and Harry highlights the fact that they're being complete bastards to their brother.
-L