Would you have fought......., Be honest |
 Jul 11 2008, 07:49 AM
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Just Through the Brick Wall  Posts: 16 Joined: 2:00pm May 18, 2008 Location: Ravenclaw Common Room   |
Hey everyone
 I was just rereading DHs, and I thought to myself, if I was ACTUALLY there, seated at the Ravenclaw table at Hogwarts lol, with the professors and other students, and the Order of the Phoenix, and everyone else who was there to fight the Battle of Hogwarts, would I have stayed to help fight too? I mean, would I be brave enough to stay there and possibly take on the likes of Bellatrix, the Carrows, Greyback, and even other DE's? It's like, reading the books, I think it's easy to gloss over just exactly how dangerous, cruel, evil, and sadistic these people are. And then to actually SEE Voldemort. The white skin, and the red eyes with slits for pupils. In the end, I think I would have stayed and helped. I would have been  bricks and wetting my pants for sure lol. But I think if I had my friends there with me, I would have stood up and fought too  So that is my question to you all. Take the time to REALLY consider how dangerous, and terrifying, and just crazy the Battle of Hogwarts was. Would you have stayed and helped to fight? -------------------- In order to act, you must be somewhat insane. A reasonably sensible man is satisfied with thinking. |
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Jul 11 2008, 07:55 AM
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Buying a Half-Kneazle Posts: 512 Joined: 8:41pm February 15, 2008 Location: Finding a Crumple-Horned Snorkack with Luna |
Truthfully, I think I would have stayed. Especially if people I loved and cared about were staying. If my friends/family were fighting, the answer would be definitely, because I wouldn't want to see them get hurt. If they weren't fighting, I still think I would have fought, because it's kind of like you're fighting for your, and your friends, family, and everybody around you's lives. Because if Voldemort took over, all the Muggleborns would probably be dead, and many others too. And if Voldemort didn't kill you, you'd live life with practically no freedom, and be taught the wrong things, like to torture others and look down upon Muggleborns and other creatures. I wouldn't want to live in a world like that, nor would I want anyone to live in a world like that, so I would definitely fight. I would have been EXTREMELY terrified, but I would have fought.
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"I hope there's pudding." "You're just as sane as I am." "Oh look! They're pleased!" Avatar by theonlysong |
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Jul 11 2008, 07:58 AM
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Shopping for a New Firebolt Posts: 854 Joined: 9:12am April 1, 2007 Location: Not quite in the afterlife but not quite on earth |
I probably would have stayed and threw a couple of curses at DEs but I would probably try to lay low and not draw attention to myself and help out whoever I see in trouble
-------------------- When I think of it, its like a new adventure waiting to be explored. Everything that humankind discovers or tries to figure out leaves nothing for the IMAGINATION because there are FACTS to prove you right or wrong. But the afterlife makes you wonder: what next?
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 Jul 11 2008, 08:23 AM
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Quality Quidditch Supplies Test-Flyer Posts: 1,287 Joined: 8:28am April 2, 2007 Location: 1973  |
I think I would stay and fight, because I would be fighting for what I believed. I wouldn't want to see Voldemort and the Death Eater's take over. Although I woudn't necessarily like the idea of having to kill people, (although I guess in the magical world it's easier to stun people rather than kill than it is in the muggle world, so I could just do that. In fact I probably would), at the same time everyone is fighting for a better, happier world. You have to balance it all up - more people would be hurt under Voldemort than by fighting to save people from him. Or at least I hope so.
DarkShadows3 - I think I'd probably try not to be noticed too, so that I could fight without being fought... I could attack DEs without them going for me hopefully. So yes, I think I would. With friends surrounding me, I think it would be easier. Also, I would feel so bad if I didn't fight whilst people I knew fought and died for a better world for us all to live in. This post has been edited by Micromys minutus: Jul 11 2008, 08:26 AM -------------------- "Oh no, not again" -Bowl of Petunias The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy  |
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Jul 11 2008, 08:48 AM
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Disgruntled House-Elf at The Leaky Cauldron Posts: 437 Joined: 2:11pm June 21, 2008 Location: shopping in Diagon Alley |
I would have stayed and fougth, when it's something this important, the final battle that would decide what kind of life I would live after, I would be able to live with myself knowing I didn't contribute..
QUOTE DarkShadows3 - I think I'd probably try not to be noticed too, so that I could fight without being fought... I could attack DEs without them going for me hopefully. That would probably be my strategy as well... --------------------  One who doesn't have determenation doesn't have a future... |
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Jul 11 2008, 09:14 AM
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Hiding in the Iron Maiden at Borgin and Burkes Posts: 321 Joined: 8:01am August 4, 2007 Location: Prince Edward Island, Canada |
I would have stayed to fight. For my friends, my school and because I would have wanted to have a go at the Death Eaters who more than likely would have hurt or killed members of my own family or my friend's family.
If I would have been told I could not fight, I would have been like Colin Creevy and found a way to sneak into the battle. Probably wind up like poor Colin, too. But I would still want to fight. 
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Jul 11 2008, 11:02 AM
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Gringott's Cart Axle Greaser Posts: 2,789 Joined: 5:22pm February 18, 2007 Location: Argentina |
I am thinking that my seventeen-year-old self would have stuck around, and fight with more...uh... will if I my friends stayed too. However, I think I wouldn't have been able to AK anyone, but then again, there's a big arsenal of charms, curses and hexes from where to choose. And I, like some other people here, would have been beyond scared. And I am not ruling out taking the Slytherin way and coming back to fight with more people.
Had I been one of those who came to Hogwarts to fight, I don't think I would have doubted it, that would have been my duty as an adult in the Wizarding World, but then again, don't think I have what it takes to kill a person. -------------------- Oh, well, thank you very much, very nice of you. Your vote of confidence is overwhelming.
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Jul 11 2008, 11:39 AM
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Getting Fitted for New Dress Robes Posts: 49 Joined: 6:20am June 4, 2007 |
I, too, would have stayed and fought Voldemort & the DE. My 17 yr old self would have fought for right over wrong any day. I have been a hot-head at times and Pansy Parkinson was lucky I wasn't there or I would have jinxed her for even suggesting they turn Harry over to Voldemort.
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 Jul 11 2008, 03:47 PM
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Neville's Biggest supporter  Posts: 11,752 Joined: 8:51am January 28, 2006 Location: On V.S.D.G.  |
I would definately have stayed if I was of age - hopefully sat at the Gryffindor table
 . If I was underaged, I am afraid I would be a mixture of Ginny (demanding to be allowed to stay behind) and Colin Creevey, sneaking back to fight even if I was underaged 
--------------------  (Avatar from Hagiographer13, Neville Siggy from Dreamteam and Reading Group siggy from fw00per) Strength is ... the capacity to break a chocolate bar into four pieces with your bare hands - and then eat just one piece |
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Jul 11 2008, 04:13 PM
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Eeylops Owl Cage Cleaner Posts: 249 Joined: 12:42pm May 6, 2008 |
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I think i would od stayed and fought. Because if you were in that situation, having to live in terror for over a year, watching people you love just die for no reason in front of you, i think i would of defo of stayed. and even if you did die, at least you died fighting for what was best  but it would of no doubt been terrifying though. Coz i mean most of the kids at hogwarts had never been in fights and suddenly your school's been intruded by a load of death eathers. and everything you've ever been taught is put to use. it must of been unreal. they were all so brave -------------------- You fail to recognize that it matters not what someone is born, but what they grow to be!
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