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Tweak says, "I am the Lizard Queen!"

Theodore Nott (forgetme_nott) wrote in hogwarts_dawn,
@ 2021-05-09 09:28:00

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character: harry potter, character: lily evans potter, character: padma patil, character: savannah monroe, character: theodore nott

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Things have been unusually quiet. That being said I acknowledge my part in the unprecedented unravelling of the structure we had in place. There is nothing I can do to go back and correct that. That is done and we move forward.

For the sake of clearing the air, we are a collection of 20 plus witches and wizards. All opinions are valid, everyone is connected to the government because we are so very limited in numbers.

Rather than focus on who is Minister, as that has drawn out nothing but silence, perhaps for the sake of necessity we can all discuss what we want, where we want to strive to be and how best to get that done.

Move on and move forward as a collective unit rather than a collection of factions.
Talk to me. Talk to each other. Talk. Argue if you must. The silence is deafening.
Thoughts?

[Warded to Harry Potter]
You and I need to have a conversation.

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savannah_monroe
2021-05-10 05:15 am UTC (link)

I'll start with the last one since it's the easiest and go in reverse order. If something is known, eventually someone will use that knowledge, so the best way to prevent it is not to know it.

As for the curse, who knows and who cares? We have perfectly good spells for people who can't conceive. For those couples who can't despite the spells, then maybe it's a sign not to play God. It's sort of like Immortality. Sure you could seek it, but it's probably not what you're meant to do. Also considering the people here, the issue of fertility won't be an issue for decades. Also here's another suggestion, don't mix Muggle stuff with magic ever for any branch. Again, easy solution. It sounds like you guys want to research it because it's 'cool'. Guess what else is cool? Quidditch, but you don't see me running off and joining the Bulgarian National Team.

So we're not a society. I don't see how it's any different from now.

Muggleborns? Are you out of your bloody mind? Bringing them here now is irresponsible and it should be bloody illegal, because you endanger anyone you bring here. They have done fine without us, let them.

New arrivals? You made it clear that new arrivals have it terrible, with no say on how things are done. Guess what? They wouldn't have to worry. They get here, eventually make their way to Hogsmeade and they find papers that we leave.

To the last point: how about Hogsmeade? Or Diagon Alley? Plenty of houses and the owners are dead. Take one you like, take the stuff you need and you're done. Whoever stays behind can get a monthly stipend to buy Muggle products and given time, you can learn to live in the Muggle world.

It's got to be better than being at the whims of the castle and each other, because at this point, I'm not seeing any of the benefits of being together when we can't stand each other and all of the downsides of being forced here. We'll be safer and mentally better away from here.

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lotusraven
2021-05-10 06:44 am UTC (link)

For a start, I never said I expected to be able to research the curse. Do I want to? Yes. Do I think that being afraid of knowledge because someone someday might misuse it is shortsighted? Again, yes. But I am neither advocating for it nor intending to run out and do it.

Nor did I say people who arrive have it terrible. I did put forth a hypothesis that the reason the newer people were being so vocal was because they'd had no say in the decision before and had one now. And I stand by that. I may have my own reasons for not trusting Harry, but I was also perfectly willing to work with him as Minister as that was the hand I was dealt. Suggesting alternatives when he quit and no one seemed to want to do anything one way or another to fill that gap is not saying the way things are is terrible. It's saying that something needs to be done and if no one wants to move on as things are, maybe it's time for a change.

I also said nothing about whether we should or should not bring muggleborns here. I merely asked what we should do about them if we leave. As I am unaware that anyone has reached out to them yet, I don't see how we can know they've done fine without us.

But, I also don't see how living in separate disconnected groups with no real connection to each other or three muggle worldis going to be any better state of affairs.

I also don't see that we all can't stand each other. In fact, I think most of us are tolerant of most of the others. Are there some who don't get along? Of course. There always will be in any group of people greater than a handful. Are there some who don't know each other well? Again, of course. Not everyone is capable of opening up to strangers after just a few weeks. But, for the most part, I see no evidence that more than a few people feel strongly enough to say they can't stand each other.

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savannah_monroe
2021-05-10 02:32 pm UTC (link)

And I want to know what happened to our world beyond 'we created a curse'. What did we create? How can we keep ourselves from accidentally recreating or triggering it again?

What's to stop you to research it? The only one putting limits was Mr. Potter and he's gone. With people doing what they want, you're pretty free to do it.

And that's really the point for EVERYTHING. Now we're at the whim's of what each person's want and we feel the consequences from the castle. I'd rather live in the Muggle world or see if I can make my way to the rest of Europe that rely on people here doing what's right.

You keep making assumptions and then saying 'I said nothing'. Well, if Muggleborns shouldn't be here, I don't see why you brought them up in the first place. Also the WORST that can happen to them without knowing about magic is that they are a basket case, so basically like almost everyone here. At least they aren't at the mercy of an inanimate object.

It's going to be better because we'll be HAPPY and we won't have to deal with anyone we don't like, because being tolerant isn't the same as liking or being happy. Also you might want to stop reading books and you'll see that most people don't want to be with each other.

And again NONE of that stops us from going to Hogsmeade or Diagon Alley. Whowever wants to stay together can stay and whoever doesn't want to can leave instead of being here.

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