Oh, dear. I'm sorry if reading it is causing you pain. I should have thought you might find that it hews close to things you've experienced.
And, yes, Cucullain. He was maddening and charming in equal measures, I suppose. I admit I fell under his charm by the end. His end, I mean. But he was abrasive and frankly selfish--immature through most of the action. But he redeemed himself, I'd say, with what he did in saving Amaranth.
I suppose the genius of the writer is in making us think they're safe. Just before he's not. The suddenness of it, too. I suppose that's the part that's hardest to digest. I'm sorry.
Heroism. I agree it's not what it's usually made out to be. It's more... well, do you remember the news reports about the Ministry holiday party where the IMA exploded a device and Arthur Weasley--Ronald and Ginevra's father--was killed as he shielded Director Selwyn? That was described as heroic in the papers and I remember Selwyn's making a point to talk about it in that vein. I thought at the time that the talk was self-serving on the Director's part and the paper's--sold a lot of copy, didn't it? Meanwhile, I'm certain that Weasley acted on impulse, and if he'd had time to think about it, well. Who knows what he'd have chosen to do. He was a decent man, it seems. I'm not questioning that in any way, but what is heroism? I doubt he meant to be heroic.
I'm sorry, my thoughts are decidedly mixed on that topic.
And, please, gods, don't let us have anything like this conversation with respect to the young people who've just been promoted to the Council. Miss Lestrange, yes, I expect she will have as much chance of keeping her bearings, but the other two? Especially Miss Patil.
No, not a pleasant line of thought.
Allow me to propose a change of topic, then. You said something about having someone take you to visit your parents and not feeling ready to Apparate. At least, I think that's what you meant. I quite agree. You'd be wise to wait. Certainly for attempting it yourself.
As for the swimming... perhaps a glamour? or a Notice Me Not on your bathing costume and umbrella?
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Date: 2014-07-13 11:34 pm (UTC)And, yes, Cucullain. He was maddening and charming in equal measures, I suppose. I admit I fell under his charm by the end. His end, I mean. But he was abrasive and frankly selfish--immature through most of the action. But he redeemed himself, I'd say, with what he did in saving Amaranth.
I suppose the genius of the writer is in making us think they're safe. Just before he's not. The suddenness of it, too. I suppose that's the part that's hardest to digest. I'm sorry.
Heroism. I agree it's not what it's usually made out to be. It's more... well, do you remember the news reports about the Ministry holiday party where the IMA exploded a device and Arthur Weasley--Ronald and Ginevra's father--was killed as he shielded Director Selwyn? That was described as heroic in the papers and I remember Selwyn's making a point to talk about it in that vein. I thought at the time that the talk was self-serving on the Director's part and the paper's--sold a lot of copy, didn't it? Meanwhile, I'm certain that Weasley acted on impulse, and if he'd had time to think about it, well. Who knows what he'd have chosen to do. He was a decent man, it seems. I'm not questioning that in any way, but what is heroism? I doubt he meant to be heroic.
I'm sorry, my thoughts are decidedly mixed on that topic.
And, please, gods, don't let us have anything like this conversation with respect to the young people who've just been promoted to the Council. Miss Lestrange, yes, I expect she will have as much chance of keeping her bearings, but the other two? Especially Miss Patil.
No, not a pleasant line of thought.
Allow me to propose a change of topic, then. You said something about having someone take you to visit your parents and not feeling ready to Apparate. At least, I think that's what you meant. I quite agree. You'd be wise to wait. Certainly for attempting it yourself.
As for the swimming... perhaps a glamour? or a Notice Me Not on your bathing costume and umbrella?