gryffindor the brave
i was reading a part of a discussion about the 'train incidents' in HP. some people were referring to the fact that on a number of occassions, a higher number of gryffs hex a lesser number of slytherins (one scenario citing 5 to 3). the comment was then made "how's that for so called gryffindor bravery?". several other comments along the same lines also referring to the less than perfect morality of some character's actions.
it was bugging me and i think i have worked out why.
there is a mistaken assumption made in using the word 'bravery' to mean 'nobility'. these two things are quite distinct i think, though often overlap in the execution.
it's good to work that out.
cheers,
jo
it was bugging me and i think i have worked out why.
there is a mistaken assumption made in using the word 'bravery' to mean 'nobility'. these two things are quite distinct i think, though often overlap in the execution.
it's good to work that out.
cheers,
jo
posted by jkr2 | 6:55 pm
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Doesn't seem to me, in that scene, there is any collusion to be 5 to 3.
I think there are people that like to tear down stuff that is good. There are perfectly good places to point out that Griffindors aren't perfect without seeing it in places like this.
yes exactly. jkr never sets them up as perfect. only that bravery is one of the attributes the sorting hat looks for.
i was thinking that the hufflepuffs are probably more 'noble' in their fair mindedness...
And even the Hufflepuffs could end up in this situation, since it was not pre-arranged.
yes, mbr, i was only using that as an example among many, not as *the* situation yk?
i agree. that particular situation was quite spontaneous anyway.
more the principle that if you are looking for perfect moral high ground you won't always find it.
do you think my comment about the hufflepuffs makes sense?
Of course! :)
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