Arthur vs. Percy: I totally agree. You really pinpoint why I have issues with Arthur and the OBHWF.
Harry vs. Draco: I just think Harry's idiocity wins the blame game on this. In addition to your points, isn't Harry supposed to be a very good DADA student? Didn't he ever make a lesson to the DA that sometime a simple spell done well works better then a big flashy one? Hmm... on second thought, maybe Harry hasn't learned this lesson - it seems to be against the Gryffindor Code of Conduct.)
For example Harry should know a variety of spells that are quicker to say and just as capable as ending the fight as Sectumsempra. Draco easily incapacitated Harry on the train in HBP with he learned in his first year. Really Harry's stupid decision just seems to win the day one this one.
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Date: 2006-11-15 11:59 pm (UTC)Harry vs. Draco: I just think Harry's idiocity wins the blame game on this. In addition to your points, isn't Harry supposed to be a very good DADA student? Didn't he ever make a lesson to the DA that sometime a simple spell done well works better then a big flashy one? Hmm... on second thought, maybe Harry hasn't learned this lesson - it seems to be against the Gryffindor Code of Conduct.)
For example Harry should know a variety of spells that are quicker to say and just as capable as ending the fight as Sectumsempra. Draco easily incapacitated Harry on the train in HBP with he learned in his first year. Really Harry's stupid decision just seems to win the day one this one.