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Would you have fought......., Be honest

PlacidIntrepid View Member Profile	Jul 11 2008, 07:49 AM Post #1
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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InfestedWithNarg... InfestedWithNargles View Member Profile	Jul 11 2008, 07:55 AM Post #2
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. -------------------- "It's often infested with nargles!" "I hope there's pudding." "You're just as sane as I am." "Oh look! They're pleased!" Avatar by theonlysong

DarkShadows3 View Member Profile	Jul 11 2008, 07:58 AM Post #3
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?

Micromys minutus View Member Profile	Jul 11 2008, 08:23 AM Post #4
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

keola sombra View Member Profile	Jul 11 2008, 08:48 AM Post #5
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...

twillick View Member Profile	Jul 11 2008, 09:14 AM Post #6
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.

Fer_keeper View Member Profile	Jul 11 2008, 11:02 AM Post #7
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. -The Princess Bride, Grampa

dreampotter View Member Profile	Jul 11 2008, 11:39 AM Post #8
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.

JaneMarple9 View Member Profile	Jul 11 2008, 03:47 PM Post #9
Neville's Biggest supporter Posts: 11,827 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

hannah abbot ;) View Member Profile	Jul 11 2008, 04:13 PM Post #10
Eeylops Owl Cage Cleaner Posts: 249 Joined: 12:42pm May 6, 2008	[font="Georgia"][/font][size="3"][/size] 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! - Albus dumbledore GOF

blue4t View Member Profile	Jul 11 2008, 05:38 PM Post #11
Ron Weasley's #2 squeeze Posts: 2,807 Joined: 11:00pm July 13, 2007 Location: Ottery St. Catchpole	I know I'm a chicken, buit I would have joined the DA. Then when the final battle came I would have stayed. I think I would feel the pressure of not letting my school and the wizarding world down. I would be very scared, but it would be my duty to fight. The only problem is I was 15 during the final battle so I wouldn't be allowed to stay. I was 13 when the DA formed so I would have been at the Hog's Head for the very beginning. -------------------- Win-gar-dium Levi-o-sa Ron Weasley: He Does it Anyway.

extremely_famous View Member Profile	Jul 11 2008, 08:40 PM Post #12
Just Through the Brick Wall Posts: 13 Joined: 4:06pm July 11, 2008	A certain kind of courage comes with necessity. I think the only way I could fight is if I were defending my loved ones right in front of me. I'd be a Molly, I think, with the capacity to be vicious when it comes to the ones she loves. I might have a bit of difficulty with the abstract concept of danger, but if I, like the trio + Luna/Neville/Ginny and all the adults who had experienced the first war, knew what kinds of evil Voldemort was capable of, I'd have to fight. I'd have no choice. Fear would make me fight.

SillySquib View Member Profile	Jul 11 2008, 08:59 PM Post #13
Flesh-Eating-Slug Catcher Posts: 157 Joined: 6:00pm May 31, 2008 Location: In a dark tunnel is where you'll find me, underneath the roots of bad tempered tree	QUOTE I'd be a Molly, I think, with the capacity to be vicious when it comes to the ones she loves. That's me for sure. I absolutely hate fighting, but if I see anyone of those that are dear to my heart in pain or suffering..... WATCHOUT!! RAWWR! My fighting streak will come out in an instant. -------------------- "Don't worry. You're just as sane as I am."

miz_gryffindor09... miz_gryffindor091 View Member Profile	Jul 11 2008, 09:01 PM Post #14
Cauldron Bottom Measurer Posts: 113 Joined: 2:04am July 27, 2007 Location: The Astronomy tower	I would like to think that I would however, I don't think that you can ever really know what you would do in a situation like that until you're in it. -------------------- ~!Megz!~ "I was an idiot, I was a pompous prat, I was a- a-" - Percy Weasley "Ministry-loving, family-disowning, power-hungry moron." - Fred Weasley

Accio Pint! View Member Profile	Jul 11 2008, 09:08 PM Post #15
Flesh-Eating-Slug Catcher Posts: 196 Joined: 5:06pm August 28, 2007 Location: Ottery St. Catchpole	Some things transcend fear, transcend concern for our own lives. With friends, family, and even our very way of life on the line, it's time to fight...and to kill and to die, if need be. "Stand your ground this is what we are fighting for. For our spirit and laws and ways. Cry havoc and let slip the dogs of war. For heaven or hell we shall not wait." - "Honour" VNV Nation -------------------- "Things we lose have a way of coming back to us in the end...if not always in the way we expect. I think I'll just go have some pudding." Avatar by An_Eternal_Night

Jadguy View Member Profile	Jul 12 2008, 05:17 AM Post #16
Cauldron Bottom Measurer Posts: 138 Joined: 2:10am July 2, 2008 Location: Las Vegas	I would have stayed and fought dirty. I wish wizards used better tactics, usually their just kind of standing there casting spells at each other. Moving targets are harder to hit.

ravenclaw1028 View Member Profile	Jul 12 2008, 10:58 AM Post #17
Disgruntled House-Elf at The Leaky Cauldron Posts: 422 Joined: 9:14pm October 9, 2007 Location: Chatting with the Gray Lady	This is hard for me. I don't know what my seventeen year old self would do, but since my brother is younger than me, and if he attended Hogwarts, I would make it my first priority to get him out and apparate him home. From here, I'm lost. I don't know if I would have gone back or not. I would like to think so, but i think I might have stayed home and reassured my parentts. -------------------- "What'll happen to it, do you think? Will it be all right?" -Hermione "You sound like Hagrid."-Ron

blue4t View Member Profile	Jul 12 2008, 04:24 PM Post #18
Ron Weasley's #2 squeeze Posts: 2,807 Joined: 11:00pm July 13, 2007 Location: Ottery St. Catchpole	I think if my brother stayed behind I'd do it, too. If he left, I'd leave along with him. -------------------- Win-gar-dium Levi-o-sa Ron Weasley: He Does it Anyway.

toffus View Member Profile	Jul 13 2008, 03:58 PM Post #19
Eeylops Owl Cage Cleaner Posts: 214 Joined: 2:33pm May 14, 2008 Location: Norway.	I think I would stayed. What is the point of living if Voldemort is going to take over your life? No, I would have fought, or died in the attempt. Ok, this sounds really brave, but I would be terrified too. I would first think " Ah, i'm out of here!", but with second thought I am quite sure I would have stayed. -------------------- Sorry. Bad english.

beatlette View Member Profile	Jul 13 2008, 05:17 PM Post #20
Buying a Half-Kneazle Posts: 531 Joined: 4:14pm July 7, 2007 Location: chillin at Three Broomsticks	While sitting at the Ravenclaw table [hopefully], I think I would've decided to stay and fight (and through the numbness and anxiety, I would try and review the most efficient curses and hexes I could think of--and try not to my pants either). I would've felt a lot stronger as well if I had a group of friends with me. I would have fought the DE's with a couple other peers by my side and also run around trying to help others. I think after I cast the first spell against someone, some of the anxiety would've left my body to be replaced with adrenaline to get them. Though I must say, if I caught a glimpse of Voldemort, even from afar, I would probably freeze, even for a moment...which probably could cause my demise. -------------------- NYC Wizard Rock Festival Page 625 (U.S. edition) completes me. R/Hr forever♥

hufflemuffinx View Member Profile	Jul 13 2008, 05:18 PM Post #21
Knight Bus Driver in Training Posts: 573 Joined: 12:36am July 7, 2008 Location: FORKS :)	as much as i would want to think i would be right on the front lines fighting, i fear that i wouldnt have the courage...but i also think, we cant really predict what we would do in that situation when we arent even close to getting there. if everybody was dying and nobody else would fight, i would do it to protect my family and friends. but then again, i am an american and (although i am only 14) i would never consider joining our armed forces, and thats kinda in the same league dontcha think? so in all honesty, idk if i would. if i didnt, i would flee with my family and friends to somewhere abroad where nobody would find us...maybe a good fidelius charm would do it -------------------- credit to Jeffhpfan for the avvie

kendra.dumbledor... kendra.dumbledore View Member Profile	Jul 13 2008, 06:16 PM Post #22
The Amazing Ardent Avatar Creator Posts: 1,905 Joined: 9:59pm January 31, 2008 Location: In Nerdfighteria doing my happy dance with Hank and John!	QUOTE(ravenclaw1028 @ Jul 12 2008, 10:58 AM) This is hard for me. I don't know what my seventeen year old self would do, but since my brother is younger than me, and if he attended Hogwarts, I would make it my first priority to get him out and apparate him home. From here, I'm lost. I don't know if I would have gone back or not. I would like to think so, but i think I might have stayed home and reassured my parentts. I think I would be like this too, if my sister (who is 3 years younger than me) was at Hogwarts. I would try to get her home and safe. I would be so scared and I don't think I could fight and I wouldn't try to kill anybody, but I would be there to help out the wounded and organize people. I think I would love to be in Hogsmeade helping Aberforth! That would be really cool to do and I could be helping out without fighting. I think I would have to be there though to really make a choice! I like to think I could have fought, but I probably whould be too scared! -------------------- Live in the present, remember the past and fear not the future, for it doesn't exist and never shall. There is only now ~ Saphira avatar by JeffHpFan

MonieLou View Member Profile	Jul 15 2008, 11:17 PM Post #23
Leaky's Resident Bibliophile Posts: 8,279 Joined: 5:01pm April 18, 2005 Location: Finding Neverland.	I'd like to think I would be a major figure in the DA. I really like organizations with a meaning and a purpose, and I would join just to spite Umbridge. I enjoy spiting people who need to be spited. As for the actual battle...I...don't know. I want to say yes, but then again, my instincts are saying no. I want to be like, "Hells yes. I'd be there fighting along Ginny." But...the dangers...possibly death... -------------------- "I know who Harry Potter is. I just don't know who the other two are. Himmie and Roland?" "No, Grandma, Ron and Hermione."

kalayaan View Member Profile	Jul 16 2008, 02:22 AM Post #24
Hiding in the Iron Maiden at Borgin and Burkes Posts: 335 Joined: 2:34pm April 1, 2007 Location: I'll reveal my location to you for €500	I'd rather do the Red Cross work when the battle is over. -------------------- (This signature has been censored)

HermioneGurlie8 View Member Profile	Jul 16 2008, 08:31 AM Post #25
Mending the Chair at Ollivander's Posts: 2,734 Joined: 6:31pm April 2, 2005 Location: Exploring the Hogwarts library :)	For me, I think it would depend on who I was fighting with. If it was my friends and family, then without a doubt I would be there, but if I didn't really care about the people, then I might not have stayed. Had the second option been the case, I would have stayed only if I felt prepared to duel with someone, which looking how things were going, I think would have been the case.

lizzyt View Member Profile	Jul 16 2008, 10:01 AM Post #26
Being Eaten by the Pea Soup Posts: 30 Joined: 12:09pm July 8, 2008 Location: Probably in my PJs at the computer	I definitly wouldn't have been out fighting on the grounds. I wouldn't be much help, I would get scared, freeze and die. I think I would've been there making sure that everyone made it out who wanted to get out, then joining forces with Trelawny and dropping things on their heads from above. I also would've flown disillusioned on a broomstick and tried to curse the DEs from above too, or tried to curse the giants in the eyes. I would've been up against the wall holding my breath like everyone else at the end, too. I wouldn't want to leave, I'd help out in with the injured and stuff, but I have a feeling that dueling would not be my forté in the wizarding world, especially under pressure. -------------------- Lizzy ~ The person, be it a gentleman or a lady, who doen not take pleasure from a good novel must be intolerably stupid. (Jane Austen, my hero) Avvie by Ravenclaw1028

weaselyfan View Member Profile	Jul 16 2008, 02:13 PM Post #27
Flesh-Eating-Slug Catcher Posts: 146 Joined: 7:46pm June 22, 2008 Location: Springfield, Mo	i love this question... because i would like to answer it quite "pensively", thinking back to when I was Harry's age, and would have been able to join the DA, would I have had the courage to stand up to authority and rebel for a cause?, i would like to believe I would...i doubt i would ever have had Harry's courage, though, to look for the the very person who wanted to kill me or to go back and save Malfoy and Goyle, i don't know that i would have that but that is why he is Harry.. now, as a mom, I have so much to fight for, like my hero Molly Weasley, so I think I would. I reality, I am extremely uncoordinated and quite clumsy, so I would probably have tried to fight...but probably have frozen up and died...quickly -------------------- "Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?" Mr. Weasley was looking around. He loved everything to do with Muggles....

Vazpucci View Member Profile	Jul 16 2008, 08:29 PM Post #28
Getting Fitted for New Dress Robes Posts: 45 Joined: 5:06pm February 15, 2007	It's hard to say really, I mean...in my opinion, no one can say yes or no without actually beeing in a situation like that, wich in any case, would be in a war. But...you have to think how it effects you. A)Does it effect your life. B) Does it include your family and friends. C) What are your over all options. It's that stuff that would determine itf you will or not. On the Da, yes. And the reason for it, was because Umbridge. In the world, you can't just always abck down, you have to stand up not only for what si right, but for what you believe in. Umbridge was a foul woman, who diserved what she got. And everyone in DA were smart for doing it. In the final battle, taken if it involved all three, Yes. You have to also know your enemy. Voldemort was just not trying to take over the wizarding world, but as well as the muggle world. So even though I be scarred, sad, and not wanting it. I think I would force my self into it. Even though my chances of dieing are quite high, considering me...LOL, but it would be worth it. Hell, i'm sure that's why people join the army. They are fighting for what they believe in, and if they did die, pray they do not, they know it was for a good cause, and that what they have done has made all the diffrence, even if they did lose. So, yes. I would fight.

gibbly gubbly go... gibbly gubbly goo View Member Profile	Jul 16 2008, 08:47 PM Post #29
Kibble Boy/Girl at the Magical Menagerie Posts: 304 Joined: 5:33pm April 2, 2008 Location: trying to find proofs of the wizarding world! /Ontario	if my whole family is out there like ginny. i definitely would have stayed. but hidden firing curses at DEs. if i'm still underage, i probably would not stayed. i'm not that brave, based on what i've discovered of myself. lol. i obviously don't have the courage like colin does. if i am of age and my family's not out there fighting. uhm i think i would help out at the back. taking care of the injuried and such. --------------------

Dymphna_Dall View Member Profile	Jul 16 2008, 10:31 PM Post #30
Just Through the Brick Wall Posts: 17 Joined: 1:02am December 23, 2007	I would've run away and got backup... I'm not going to lie. Not everyone is so brave as Neville, let's face it. I would NOT have supported Voldy, but --I dunno-- I could have helped fighting him from afar. Sad, I guess, but true. --------------------

blue4t View Member Profile	Jul 17 2008, 08:21 PM Post #31
Ron Weasley's #2 squeeze Posts: 2,807 Joined: 11:00pm July 13, 2007 Location: Ottery St. Catchpole	QUOTE(kalayaan @ Jul 16 2008, 03:22 AM) I'd rather do the Red Cross work when the battle is over. We do need people to stay behind so they can be there to heal the injured. This is very necessary. -------------------- Win-gar-dium Levi-o-sa Ron Weasley: He Does it Anyway.

hufflemuffinx View Member Profile	May 20 2009, 10:18 PM Post #32
Knight Bus Driver in Training Posts: 573 Joined: 12:36am July 7, 2008 Location: FORKS :)	QUOTE(blue4t @ Jul 17 2008, 09:21 PM) QUOTE(kalayaan @ Jul 16 2008, 03:22 AM) I'd rather do the Red Cross work when the battle is over. We do need people to stay behind so they can be there to heal the injured. This is very necessary. I think that might be what i would do...i am a nurturer by nature, i would love to help people.... -------------------- credit to Jeffhpfan for the avvie

enchantedsocks View Member Profile	May 21 2009, 07:27 AM Post #33
Perusing the Magical Menagerie Posts: 81 Joined: 7:16pm December 27, 2008 Location: Among the bookshelves at Flourish and Blotts	QUOTE(blue4t @ Jul 18 2008, 02:21 AM) QUOTE(kalayaan @ Jul 16 2008, 03:22 AM) I'd rather do the Red Cross work when the battle is over. We do need people to stay behind so they can be there to heal the injured. This is very necessary. I think I'd like to do the humanitarian/charitable work as well. Tending to the sick and wounded. As for the original question - I don't actually know. In reality I was 11/12 in 1998 (time of Final Battle), but if I had been of age I would have stayed to fight if lots of my friends and family were staying too. But I would be sorely tempted to just leave because I don't like fighting and I would be very frightened. Plus I have poor physical coordination and am not a very fast runner so I would most likely wind up dead before I could do anything useful. -------------------- To be nobody but myself -- in a world which is doing its best, night and day, to make you everybody else -- means to fight the hardest battle which any human being can fight, and never stop fighting. -E.E. Cummings, poet (1894-1962)

hanname View Member Profile	May 21 2009, 07:41 AM Post #34
Professional Diagon Alley Window Shopper Posts: 67 Joined: 5:32am May 13, 2009	I like to think that I would have stayed. Up until now in my life I've always been able to do what I have had to do. No nothing dramatic like battles or life and death situations, just ordinary life changing school 5 times in 9 years and now going to work and doing my job. So I think that I would have thought it my responsibility to fight or help others fight and stayed. Though I admit half the time I might have been too scared to even walk. And even when I'm at the top of my form I'm clumsy and slow, so I would have died pretty soon, but that's what war is. Okay the lsat line is saaad. I might have stayed alive after all, it's a lot about luck also and I do consider myself very lucky.

LassieLupin View Member Profile	May 21 2009, 12:39 PM Post #35
Kibble Boy/Girl at the Magical Menagerie Posts: 288 Joined: 4:08pm December 12, 2008 Location: in a hole in the ground (and the green grass grows all around, all around...)	I think I'd stay behind and get injured like five minutes in (I have this reputation...) It would depend how injured I was if I could continue fighting or not. I'm fairly sure I would have to spend some time in St. Mungo's if I did survive. Technically I was 9 when in 1998, so I don't think that I'd actually be a part of the war... -------------------- 'You haven't got a letter on yours,' George observed. 'I suppose she thinks you don't forget your name. But we're not stupid — we know we're called Gred and Forge. (PS, p. 149) "HAVE YOU GONE MAD?" Ron bellowed. "ARE YOU A WITCH OR NOT?" (PS)

hufflemuffinx View Member Profile	May 21 2009, 02:11 PM Post #36
Knight Bus Driver in Training Posts: 573 Joined: 12:36am July 7, 2008 Location: FORKS :)	in 1998, i was 2, no fighting for me. but if the battle was taking place now...if my family and/or friends were fighting i would too. because theres no sense in protecting yourself if the people you surround yourself with might not make it out alive. and plus, if the people i love were in the battle, i would do whatever i could to help them survive the battle by fighting, so i would be like colin creevey and sneak back in. If my family/friends werent fighting,i would most likely help the injured later or help with the restoration of Hogwarts, i am definitely more of an aftermath person. -------------------- credit to Jeffhpfan for the avvie

potter2005 View Member Profile	May 21 2009, 04:08 PM Post #37
Leaky Lounge Over Achiever Posts: 9,702 Joined: 12:14pm September 3, 2005 Location: Yorkshire Birth place of Beedle The Bard	I'd like to think that I did the noble thing and fight but I don't know if I'd be that brave. My inner coward would come out. -------------------- One woman, 7 books, 168 chapters, 3,407 pages, 884,170 words = The best story ever written

krystle View Member Profile	May 25 2009, 02:29 AM Post #38
Disgruntled House-Elf at The Leaky Cauldron Posts: 454 Joined: 5:43pm July 5, 2005 Location: Tewkesbury(it's in England)	My 17 yearold self would have stayed if all the people i cared about were staying and would have been the quite person that would have kicked ass lol but iam sad to say that i would have only been a 3rd year so i wouldn't have know that much to be of much help so i wouldn't have found a way back to the fight, cus it would just make things harder for the others -------------------- I hope you're pleased with yourselves. We could all have been killed-or worse, expelled. Now if you don't mind, I'm going to bed! You said to us once before,that there was time to turn back if we wanted to. Malfoy's got detention! I could sing Be vewy vewy qwiet.were hunting demons!

vandy View Member Profile	May 25 2009, 02:55 AM Post #39
Scribbulus Everchanging Inks Changer Posts: 1,308 Joined: 3:58am March 18, 2007 Location: Teaching Ron 'tact'	cool thread!! I too thought about the same thing.. and my answer is "yes"... I will fight in the battle against the death eaters but I will try to be clever enough to conceal myself, at the same time fighting.... I don't know how I'll manage that but I'll try though... -------------------- * Severus is our king * * He can save anything * * He made sure we won *

Emms View Member Profile	May 25 2009, 03:59 PM Post #40
Monster Book Stacker Posts: 388 Joined: 3:02pm January 28, 2005 Location: Trying to find Platform 9 3/4 in Grand Central Station	In reality, I would have been 10 years old in 1998, so I wouldn't have been anywhere near the battle. Theoretically speaking, however, if I was 16 or 17 at the time, I feel pretty sure I would have stayed if my friends were staying too. In my life right now (I'm 21), I can't stand to not be a part of something important that's happening around me, and I felt the same way at that age too, even if I wasn't entirely aware of it. My 13 year old self, in my never ending desire to "be a part of something," likely would have been in the DA from the beginning, and I don't think I would ever be able to leave Hogwarts if there was the battle going on, especially if people I cared about were staying. To leave the action and the fight would have been one of the most regrettable decisions I would ever make, I'm sure, and I wouldn't be able to keep myself from staying. That's not to say I would have done any good in the battle, however-in actuality, I would probably be better off volunteering in the clean up cause. (If I had survived the battle however, and was capable, I would be helping the clean up cause too.) -------------------- There are some things you can't share without ending up liking each other, and knocking out a twelve-foot mountain troll is one of them.

seeR View Member Profile	May 25 2009, 04:22 PM Post #41
Stocking Snitches at Quality Quidditch Supplies Posts: 687 Joined: 4:15am May 7, 2007 Location: (LiamFuller) Conducting tests on wether I'm Pure-Blood, Half-Blood or Muggle-Born OUCH	I honestly think I would have stayed at Hogwarts to fight, and snuck back in like Collin if I were "too young", which in 1998 I would have been since I was 4 years old. But I think truthfully it's my nature to do so. I'd certainly want to be a part of it, and I'd like to help fight against Voldemort. I think I'd defend the school and help out, but I wouldn't go looking for trouble. If I was posted to a hall-way and it was empty I'd defend it from any intruders but I wouldn't leave that post to go and find a Death Eater to duel with. -------------------- Harry pincers

Immortal Phoenix View Member Profile	May 31 2009, 11:29 AM Post #42
Getting Fitted for New Dress Robes Posts: 44 Joined: 2:59pm June 26, 2006	So many people would have stayed! I have very little Gryffindor in me. I do however have Hufflepuff (my house), Ravenclaw and Slytherin in me. The Slytherin side of me is self-preserving (I'm terrified of death) so I would definitely not have stayed. However the Hufflepuff in me is loyal to my friends and my world so I would have desperarely wanted to do something to help. The Ravenclaw in me would have reminded me that I am not a warrier and would probably hinder more than help, and going in there would have been noble but both suicidal and ultimately abandoning everyone else with my death, and that a better way to defend Hogwarts would be to do as Slughorn did and go and get reinforcements, thereby increasing likihood of success and reducing death toll. This post has been edited by Immortal Phoenix: May 31 2009, 11:43 AM

seeR View Member Profile	Jun 1 2009, 02:58 PM Post #43
Stocking Snitches at Quality Quidditch Supplies Posts: 687 Joined: 4:15am May 7, 2007 Location: (LiamFuller) Conducting tests on wether I'm Pure-Blood, Half-Blood or Muggle-Born OUCH	QUOTE(Immortal Phoenix @ May 31 2009, 11:29 AM) The Ravenclaw in me would have reminded me that I am not a warrier The "Ravenclaw" in you would actually have reminded you that you're not a "warrior", after all, Ravenclaws are smart, S-M-R-T. -------------------- Harry pincers

Immortal Phoenix View Member Profile	Jun 4 2009, 02:57 PM Post #44
Getting Fitted for New Dress Robes Posts: 44 Joined: 2:59pm June 26, 2006	I guess I'm not that much of a Ravenclaw after all.

Tigerlily Gamwic... Tigerlily Gamwich View Member Profile	Jun 4 2009, 03:56 PM Post #45
Just Through the Brick Wall Posts: 10 Joined: 6:35am May 24, 2009	If my friends were fighting, I would. We would probably sneak up behind them, Petrify them and Expulso their heads. Yeah... That ought a kill em' As somebody said; I'd rather fight and not be fought. Yeah... I'd rather not be fought...

lirene View Member Profile	Jun 5 2009, 11:22 AM Post #46
Grand Pooh-Bah of the Poking Sticks Emporium Posts: 6,839 Joined: 3:53pm January 4, 2008 Location: Fine-tuning her Spambot Magnet	QUOTE(Immortal Phoenix @ Jun 4 2009, 03:57 PM) I guess I'm not that much of a Ravenclaw after all. Ravenclaws make mistakes too, Immortal Phoenix so I'm sure you're a great Ravenclaw I would definitely have fought in the battle. Yes, I would have been scared but in the end, I would have wanted to do everything I could to help Harry and the Order bring Voldemort down --------------------

dreampotter View Member Profile	Jun 16 2009, 06:00 AM Post #47
Getting Fitted for New Dress Robes Posts: 49 Joined: 6:20am June 4, 2007	Yess, I would have stayed and fought Voldemort and the Death Eaters. They shouldn't have been able to get away with the things they did for as along as they had.

blue_dreamer View Member Profile	Jun 16 2009, 06:22 AM Post #48
Diagon Alley Magical Bricklayer Posts: 2,898 Joined: 8:53am April 20, 2006 Location: Prifysgol Bangor Univeristy, Bangor, Cymru	I guess everyone would have liked to fight and not get fought back.... My problem comes with my physicallity. I would have loved to fight at Hogwarts and stand up to people. However, I know that with my disability of not having much energy to run around I would get caught out straight away. While that would happen to other people do, I think I would not be able to stand up to the Death Eaters as much as they would. I guess then my role would turn to caring for those people still in the Room of Requirement and looking after the people who had got injured. In the magical world though, maybe congenital heart defects would have got fixed by magic so I wouldn't have had a problem... This post has been edited by blue_dreamer: Jun 16 2009, 06:23 AM -------------------- "...because if there is one thing I've learned from all I've been through, it's that you only regret the things that you didn't do." Cameron Duncan

twinsrock View Member Profile	Jun 16 2009, 02:18 PM Post #49
Flesh-Eating-Slug Catcher Posts: 171 Joined: 10:43am June 15, 2009 Location: on summer break from the Salem Witches Institute	No, I wouldn't have fought. I have twin toddlers and it's very funny how much having them has changed my perspectives while re-reading the books. I would have been like Narcissa, selling out anyone to save my children or to have my children in harm's way. After reading the series and seeing how Harry (and other characters) struggles with not having a parent around, I couldn't risk my life unless of course it in a Lily kind of way. I could risk my life to directly save my kids, but for me fighting would have been risking my life at the expense of my kids' future. I often think that Tonks/Lupin did the wrong thing, leaving little Teddy to be raised without at least one parent. I know I, the reader, is not supposed to think that, but I, the mom, think it was irresponsible and unnecessary. Guess that's why I'm not a gryffindor. This post has been edited by twinsrock: Jun 16 2009, 02:24 PM

Chloe :D View Member Profile	Jun 16 2009, 03:23 PM Post #50
Just Through the Brick Wall Posts: 16 Joined: 3:57am May 10, 2009 Location: UK	I would of fought voldemort beause if I didnt then I would fee guilty about the people who were and I would feel like a coward... -------------------- It is the unknown we fear when we look upon death and darkness, nothing more.

ChristianWizardW... ChristianWizardWorld View Member Profile	Jun 16 2009, 04:02 PM Post #51
Getting Fitted for New Dress Robes Posts: 43 Joined: 8:36am June 4, 2009 Location: I don't know. I think there's a Crumple-Horned Snorkack here, though.	I don't know. It's hard to tell since none of us really knows how safe we would feel if we had magic wands. If I was as magically competent as Harry is, then I probably would stay. Assuming I didn't know about the Horcrux situation, I would think that leaving Hogwarts would be stupid since Voldemort was out in the open at the time of the beginning of term, and thus the Death Eaters at Hogwarts would seem like child's play compared to the big dude. And if you mean would I have stayed around during the actually battle towards the end of the year, what choice would I have? Running out to take the next train/Knight Bus home would also be stupid, because I would most likely be noticed and blasted to bits. QUOTE The Ravenclaw in me would have reminded me that I am not a warrier As you can see from my examples above, staying would actually be smart, and if I had the choice between taking the smart choice that is also cowardly or taking the stupid choice that is also brave, I'd take the latter. Part of being smart is being able to recognize when your intelligence isn't helpful, and war is one of those situations. I like to think that wisdom (the ability to use your knowledge of the world to do what is right) is more important than intelligence (the ability to do what is reasonable for yourself). -------------------- Ravenclaw Power! (WBM - If you don't know it, you're not a true Ravenclaw!) I'm Albus Dumbledore and I approve this message.

Orchidea15 View Member Profile	Jun 18 2009, 07:14 AM Post #52
Knockturn Alley Fingernail Vendor Posts: 778 Joined: 9:46am August 25, 2007 Location: Chicago	That is a pretty good question, would I have fought. Well, personally if I would have gone through 7 years of wizardry school I think I'm capable of saying that I would have fought. Having magic on your side could completely change your outlook on how you view something, in this case, courage. I'm sure a good chunk of people would be willing to fight if they knew they were very well at performing and casting spells, etc, etc. --------------------

AreYouAFirstYear... AreYouAFirstYearToo? View Member Profile	Jun 19 2009, 09:59 PM Post #53
Eeylops Owl Cage Cleaner Posts: 227 Joined: 9:37am April 29, 2007 Location: Under THE invisibility cloak with Harry...	As much as I hate to admit it, I would have gone home. At that pivotal moment in wizarding history, I would be so frightened all I would want to do is hide. So I would go home, and stay home, no matter what. Fighting that losing battle would be too coldblooded a move for me, and I would have been too petrified with fear to be of help anyway. So I'm sorry to disappoint, but Hog's Head, here I come. -------------------- Dumbledore's Army: Still Recruting Why Are You Worrying About You-Know-Who? You Should Be Worrying About U-No-Poo-- The Constipation Sensation That's Gripping The Nation

antihero276 View Member Profile	Jun 19 2009, 10:22 PM Post #54
Just Through the Brick Wall Posts: 2 Joined: 10:15pm June 19, 2009	Yes id take them on. and use "unforgivable" curses only.

Virginia Black View Member Profile	Jun 21 2009, 10:48 PM Post #55
Flesh-Eating-Slug Catcher Posts: 175 Joined: 7:39pm March 4, 2008 Location: Grimmauld Place, Number 12	If I was a part of the potter universe as the character I know I would be I would fight. Even in real life I see things through to the last man. I would no different in the Potter world. I believe i would either be scared out of my pants the whole time or be one of the first killed. Because I would have either caved into my fear or I would have gone to the front line. -------------------- I love Moony and Padfoot! Mauraders Forever!