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[ladyhadhafang.livejournal.com]

Am I the only one a little bothered by Dumbledore? Not only with the fact he could end up in the Guinness Book Of World Records for "Most Incompetent Headmaster of All Time" (though I'm sure there's worse. :P), but also because...he just bugs me. I know JKR was trying to write him as the "flawed Yoda", so to speak (and to be fair, he's nowhere near Yoda. XD), but it's also how...preachy he gets. Towards Fudge, for example. You know, in Goblet of Fire, with, "You place too much importance on purity of blood, yadda yadda et cetera et cetera" -- which considering how he treated Tom Riddle and the Slytherins is...slightly hypocritical isn't it? Probably bad writing on JKR's part, though. :/

Anyways, sorry 'bout the rambling. Thoughts?

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Re: I agree

[borg-princess.livejournal.com]

I wish more people would recognize her ruthless side. I am a fan of hers, but it's a 'warts and all' love, I call her out on the despicable things she does as much (even more since I started commenting here!) as I praise the good things. And it frustrates me no end in fics where she turns into Hermione Sue, just full of grace and compassion and selflessness to all. No, this is reserved for a very select group of people, mainly Harry and Ron, and everyone else can screw themselves as far as she's concerned. Various Slytherins, Marietta, McClaggen, etc. The thing with her parents horrifies me, as much as do the people who justify it with very weak reasoning.

Re: I agree

[ladyhadhafang.livejournal.com]

*This*, just this! :D

(And much love for your icon. :3)