Hi, Anonymous - thanks for keeping it polite, and I do welcome anonymous comments - I have friends who are not on livejournal and sometimes comment on my posts. But could you please use a handle or initials so that people know whom they are talking with?

Thanks.

Only two comments on yours - of course there are shades of grey here. But the "sectumsempra" incident that bothers me isn't so much the one with Draco. Harry's just dumb here, but he's in a panic and I can understand him using the spell. When he plots to hit McLaggen in the back with it, he's both dumb and malicious. As to Filch, who made Harry his judge, jury and executioner? It is not Harry's job to punish him, no matter how nasty you find Filch. It's also true that Filch is handicapped, while Harry is a powerful young wizard.

Otherwise, let's just agree to differ, if you don't mind.