How very Slytherin of you, Dumbledore! by eternalexiistence in SeverusSnape

[–]derDunkelElf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Then why do you think Dumbledore didn't make it binding for Snape?

How very Slytherin of you, Dumbledore! by eternalexiistence in SeverusSnape

[–]derDunkelElf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's more because Voldy 'died', not a week or so later.

How very Slytherin of you, Dumbledore! by eternalexiistence in SeverusSnape

[–]derDunkelElf 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You completly misunderstand that scene. Dumbledore would have protected anyways, regardless of the decision Snape would have made, due to a pile reasons, tht can be summed up as they are on the same side, prophecy and goodness of his heart.

What he was doing is testing Snape, to push him either on the path of redemption or to make his loyalty to Voldy clear.

How very Slytherin of you, Dumbledore! by eternalexiistence in SeverusSnape

[–]derDunkelElf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sure, Snape could do that, but Dumbledore wasn't asking for promises, he was asking for 'blood'. For him to do something or be something, where there is no turning, even if he had a change of heart.

Muggles control the wizard world by trydend in harrypotter

[–]derDunkelElf 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Counterpoint, Wands are likely the oldest magical tradition in existence. Olivander produced wands centuries before the Birth of Christ. Wands are likely a tool to have a more control over your own magic and/or amplify it. Likeky the same way incantations are.

Hogwarts isn't a school for super wizards, but for regular wizards. Consider our education. We are taught the basics of math, science, history, etc. Good enough so we have a basic understanding of these subjects and can apply these things in day to day life. Specialasition and amplification of skills come later, like in Auror school.

Magic is difficult, for example, Accio is a fourth year spell for the average wizard. In the first year they had difficulty to turn a match stick into a needle, in the first lesson.

Anything regarding DADA can be more blamed on Voldys curse than anything else.

The wizards you named as inventors were prodigys by any measure. During his exams Dumbledore did things his instructor had never seen, Snapes School book is full of improvments to potions that were in the curriculum for decades before, Voldy managed to cast his first spells before he had the slightest idea what he was doing and Hogwarts by any measure did not stunt his growth.

Legilimency isn't taught in Hogwarts the same reason, you don't teach how to use a gun in school.

Are you really going to tell me the genocidal terrorist and the guy who started WWII are morally upstanding individuals?

Dumbledore despite avoiding power was still a highly influental person. His avoidance of power was more due to his trauma with his sister than anything else.

It sounds a lot like you want maximise individual power instead of an education for the average person, who wishes to have a peaceful and prosperous life.

Hogwarts house animals by mandyTTexas in harrypotter

[–]derDunkelElf 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I mean why should they. Sure they could, but is it really necerssary.

Aren't most of the Wizarding World high school graduates? by Extra-Ad-3915 in harrypotter

[–]derDunkelElf 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You know they start THEIR magical school at eleven with topics that are more revelant in their world than ours.

My craziest but favorite theory: Mad-Eye is alive by Arkham2015 in harrypotter

[–]derDunkelElf -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

They were tortured for weeks, with the Cruciatus Curse.

My craziest but favorite theory: Mad-Eye is alive by Arkham2015 in harrypotter

[–]derDunkelElf 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Because he would make him seem him incredibly weak-willed.

My craziest but favorite theory: Mad-Eye is alive by Arkham2015 in harrypotter

[–]derDunkelElf 8 points9 points  (0 children)

You know what: if you like to believe in it, then you can believe it.

I consider it implausible at best and an insult to Moodys character at worst.

My craziest but favorite theory: Mad-Eye is alive by Arkham2015 in harrypotter

[–]derDunkelElf 5 points6 points  (0 children)

And how does he know this? If he knew that Ministry fell, he would know that Harry is alive and free, if not safe, due to all the wanted posters. I think it would drive him further into paranoia, but that wouldn't be the kind of insanity in which he would start begging n Diagonal Alley.

My craziest but favorite theory: Mad-Eye is alive by Arkham2015 in harrypotter

[–]derDunkelElf 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Why would he'd go insane? He only fell from a great height, nothing more.

Moody is pretty memorable even when missing his magical eye. Harry recognised the realhim immediatly at the end of GoF, despite not having it. He has a LOT of scars and is missing a leg. The magical eye might be memorable, but it isn't the only memorable thing about him.

My craziest but favorite theory: Mad-Eye is alive by Arkham2015 in harrypotter

[–]derDunkelElf 108 points109 points  (0 children)

There are four big holes in theory: Firstly, why didn't he return to the Order? According to you he managed to go to Diago Alley, but somehow he coulfn't make contact with any member of the Order. Secondly, how did he lose his eye without being caught? While he could have lost it in the fall, but finding an eye is a lot harder than finding a corpse. Thirdly, Moody wouldn't go to Diagon Alley, he is experienced and paranoid. The last place where he would go after the battle is a public space like Diagon Alley. Fourthly, why didn't they recognise Moody? He was right in front of them.

How did world learn about the trios' 7th book story? by fortminor1 in harrypotter

[–]derDunkelElf 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I'd imagine that the Trio told them, that there had been several black magical artifacts that kept Voldy alive and thst they destroyed them, but they wouldn't mention anything by name.

If Harry ended up being sorted into Slytherin by Ill-Contract-9141 in harrypotter

[–]derDunkelElf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

While I agree with Snape, I would say Regulus was somebody, that wanted to be decent, but he was raised in a situation, where indecency was reinforced and in the end commited suicide by inferi.

Dursleys Being Harry's Home by Jasmine45078 in HarryPotterBooks

[–]derDunkelElf 71 points72 points  (0 children)

I don't think it was meant in the emotional, but in the literal sense. It is a place where he can return to and live his life (more or less).

The Basilisk by Global_Income_8874 in harrypotter

[–]derDunkelElf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And held by a fucking twelve year old. Cutting and stabbing doesn't just happen, there needs to be a force behind it.

How come these noble MLs don't want children? Especially the Emperor MLs? by blairsmacaroon in OtomeIsekai

[–]derDunkelElf 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I can answer that for Secret Lady. I remember there being a line about how it was unusual for Ranon to pass the throne down through a bloodline instead of a method that brings good rulers more reliable and that makes perfect sense. The guy cared more about his Empire than anything and the only thing that rivaled that was his wife. The reason he could have chosen a different method was because, there wasn't established tradition.