I do think it's cheating (although I don't see why Ginny's so upset, since the diary happened several personalities ago. Now she'd just scoff at the kind of loser who'd have no friends and Bat Bogey Riddle.) but Ginny and Hermione's arguments kind of suck. Especially since when it comes out that he learnt how to flay someone from the book, it's become good.
Yeah it's just like they have never seen anyone writing in a book before so they can't tell the difference between that and magic. The book isn't ordering him to do anything. Does Hermione not realize that she, too, is following orders in books when she reads what's in the instructions there and follows them? Ginny's book had words that appeared magically in response to what she wrote herself for goodness' sakes.
Slughorn doesn't sound very sorry at all about Grandpa Malfoy's death. I note this doesn't offend Harry and his Sympathy and Respect for the Dead/Bereaved.
I can't believe I have to point out that Grand Pere Malfoy died of Dragon Pox, apparently a kids' disease. He did not stand in front of an evil dark wizard to protect Harry, nor was he cut down by Wormtail while facing him bravely. You don't give Sympathy and Respect for people who die in their beds like cowards.
Gotta love the drama of having a codeword to get into your headmaster's office. For extra lessons! Couldn't Dumbledore just open the door when Harry knocks? And they say the Gryffindors don't show off and enjoy theatrics.
Seriously. You're the headmaster of a school. How about having some normal office hours?
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Date: 2006-05-13 03:51 pm (UTC)Especially since when it comes out that he learnt how to flay someone from the book, it's become good.
Yeah it's just like they have never seen anyone writing in a book before so they can't tell the difference between that and magic. The book isn't ordering him to do anything. Does Hermione not realize that she, too, is following orders in books when she reads what's in the instructions there and follows them? Ginny's book had words that appeared magically in response to what she wrote herself for goodness' sakes.
Slughorn doesn't sound very sorry at all about Grandpa Malfoy's death. I note this doesn't offend Harry and his Sympathy and Respect for the Dead/Bereaved.
I can't believe I have to point out that Grand Pere Malfoy died of Dragon Pox, apparently a kids' disease. He did not stand in front of an evil dark wizard to protect Harry, nor was he cut down by Wormtail while facing him bravely. You don't give Sympathy and Respect for people who die in their beds like cowards.
Gotta love the drama of having a codeword to get into your headmaster's office. For extra lessons! Couldn't Dumbledore just open the door when Harry knocks? And they say the Gryffindors don't show off and enjoy theatrics.
Seriously. You're the headmaster of a school. How about having some normal office hours?