Note: I almost didn't post this to my own collection, because of fear of voldemort. Crappy.
This analogy is certainly flawed. For the obvious, it casts real multi dimensional living people as fictional characters. People aren't as bad or as good as they are in books.
Voldemort walks into a bar, and is kind of a jerk. The bar is on edge, because he is known to curse those without recurse. Also, because he's voldemort.
James Potter is vulgar and tells him to GTFO. He is kind of an ass about it, and the Mauraders tell him it was maybe too far. They talk to him in private instead of calling him out, because he was addressing voldemort.
Dumbledore engages Voldemort in conversation, trying to be reasonable. Voldemort never reaches for his wand, as trying to curse the supreme mugwump would be a losing proposition. But, voldemort uses the publicity to recruit more death eaters.
Later, Severus tells James that being shitty is never OK. Calls him out specifically, and in public. A riot erupts over the argument between Severus and James.
Voldemort uses the anger as a magical reserve to create a new horcrux, because that is what he does.
Don't help Voldemort.
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Jeffry Crews, you aren't the only one to use the name, but you did spark the analogy.
ReplyDeleteHah!
ReplyDeleteAnd let me be clear:
ReplyDelete-- It is perfectly good and reasonable for Dumbledore to attempt to engage voldemort. Seeing good in the broken is what Dumbledore does, and is a fantastic use of his social privilege.
-- While strong reactions (probably) benefit Voldemort and the death eaters, it is legitimate and completely fine to have them, and to process in public. That is, blame voldemort and strive not to encourage him.
Man do you have any idea how long I spent trying to figure out wtf happened today? And then you go and sum it all up.
ReplyDeleteIt's a good way to put it ... When your too tired to say the names. And hey he is making a new horcrux right now so I'm pretty hopeful that you didn't link me to something that he will use to target me. He's already said some stuff about marks open thread on g+ and I regret posting there now.
ReplyDeletePatty Kirsch Glad to help! If you have remaining questions, feel free to ask me -- here or privately.
ReplyDeleteNoah Stevens Right? I think I finally understand why many refused to use Voldemort's name -- to utter it is to give him power.
ReplyDeleteJeffry Crews I'm not sure what we can do if our words are taken out of context and used as weapons. Maybe I'll have an idea tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteI used to think I'd have a community of people who would say hey stop being a jerk if someone got out of hand but they have been very silent when people have been hurt.
ReplyDeleteI guess if he targets me for saying he's a bully I'll have to take it because it doesn't seem like there's much support extended to people who resist or fight back.
Thank you but I'm not really anybody, a lot of others have been hurt worse and they put a lot out there on Marks G+ please support them because they are hurting.
ReplyDeleteNoah Stevens , Jeffry Crews Stand up for each other, and anyone else who needs it.
ReplyDeleteThat's how hufflepuff has a chance of winning against slitherin; team work.
And this morning all the idiot parade is gossiping about is ... Can you believe people actually think Zak is Voldemort. I mean only in so much as he turns up where you don't want him and makes everything unpleasant.
ReplyDeleteJeffry Crews Remember how on one says the name Voldemort because saying his name gives him power?
ReplyDeleteLet's try not giving a name, at least in this thread. I realize this is basically exactly the opposite of where I was in the last thread. The inconsistency represents evolving views.
I'm not saying that mentioning his name gives him occult powers, but I'd rather not test it. I'm not Dumbledore.