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[newt_fawcett]

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Private to Fawcett

[newt_roger]

You noticed this, too? I went to the library to look up a second viewpoint because the information printed in the DADA textbook is dodgy and incomplete at best for an essay and found nothing. After noticing several other students searching for books in vain and learning that Umbridge was behind the censorship, I made certain to change all the extra books that I had in my possession to look like Quidditch tomes instead

Private to Roger

[newt_fawcett]

It's just - I understand their motivation - they're trying to discredit Dumbledore after all - but I don't understand...the human nature, I suppose? Why, why are they doing a thing like this? If You-Know-Who is really back, don't they realise that this will just make things worse? I - I can't comprehend people who won't at least try to do what's best for the community and prepare us in a case like this. I mean, not everyone is cut out to be a great leader. But the Ministry should at least try. Fudge should at least try.

And coming back for this term was always going to be hard. So so hard. But it's bad enough being here when he isn't, but to watch people actively behaving as though it didn't happen, to lie about how it happened...it's awful. Just awful. I'm so happy I'm no longer taking that class. I don't know how I'm going to bear it as it is.

Private to Fawcett

[newt_roger]

It's simple enough. Saying that You-Know-Who is back means that the wizarding world ISN'T as safe as Fudge and the Ministry has been making it out to be. Saying that Cedric was murdered means that a prominent, Ministry-sponsored event was compromised, and that they had no murderer to show for it implies that law enforcement isn't doing its job, and that no one is safe. Result? Mass chaos, and those in power (including Umbridge) lose their positions and privileges.

It's horrible what lengths some people will go to save themselves.

And... I'm so sorry. I really wish there was something I could do. It kills me to see you and Cho in such grief and pain, and there's nothing I can do to make it better.

Re: Private to Fawcett

[newt_fawcett]

Yes, I understand all that theoretically. But I don't understand why they choose to do that. Who cares how competent you are? Your first priority should be protecting your citizens.

And I appreciate your concern. I understand that from you it's genuine. I really do. But please, just don't. I don't want someone who didn't know him to say sorry. I don't want it mentioned at all by someone who doesn't feel how I do. I want to pretend it doesn't exist either, I suppose, unless I know that I'm with someone who understands - I mean, really understands - what I'm going through.

It's not your fault that you don't. But you don't.

[newt_montague]

I am not so foolish as to incite her ire by butting heads with her when it was quite apparent from the start who held the reins, as it were.

That being said, perhaps you should also be made aware that there are others, namely several of my housemates, who are seeking to draw her attention and notice the OTHER, non-Potter way.

Just so you know.

[newt_fawcett]

I too will never challenge her directly. There's nothing I can do about it, so it's a lose-lose situation as it is, not to mention just plain unwise.

Private to Montague: Oh. Oh fuck. That is a shame, but it exists regardless. Thank you for telling me. Now I'm very glad I hexed this private from the general student body. And doubly worried about Pince talking to her.

Private to Fawcett

[newt_montague]

I hope, of course, that this won't polarise the school entirely.

Or, that is, I WOULD hope, but it's inevitable that people will be split into factions from it. I for one don't wish to involve myself in any way, but that's not to say that circumstances may end up forcing my hand. That is, if bloody Malfoy doesn't offer up the entirety of Slytherin House to be that woman's bitches.

Private to Montague

[newt_fawcett]

Well, if you do find yourself involved in the wrong way, the more hysterical Gryffindors would likely throw up their arms about it. That's because they like to deceive themselves into thinking they'd do the noble thing in the same situation, when they're not entirely certain of whether they would or not. So it's easier to make someone else a scapegoat than to confront their own fears and self-doubts.

Unless you started wearing t-shirts saying, "Hex me, I'm a Muggleborn," I think I would try to understand. Umbridge seems like the type where if she wants you, there's not much you can do about it. Which is why I'm advising everyone to keep a low profile and not bring any attention to themselves.

Is Karen Bundy alright, incidentally? I was talking to her and she seemed so, but now she has an entry discussing DADA difficulties, and I'd like point her in the right direction, but with your recent comment (though I think I know which parties you were talking about), I want to check that it's not a red herring, you know?

Yes, I'm taking a

[newt_warrington]

Well DADA this year is about as exciting as History of Magic has been in the past six years.

That being said, blanket statements against the Ministry are overly simplistic, in my opinion, and those who make them are less likely to be taken seriously.

Private to Fawcett

The Pink Lady gives me the creeps, but I never said that.

Besides, I may be terribly aggravating and absolutely conceited, but I'd not do anything rash. There IS a small bratling that I'm trying to make sure DOESN'T get influenced by the Ginger twits to attract undue attention.

[newt_fawcett]

I offered sound reasons for my opinions. I hardly think they qualify as being "blanket statements."

Private to Cassius:

You never said it; I never read it. We have ourselves a deal.

I understand your reasons and I support them one hundred percent. Family comes first, and it's not like you can do anything to change the status quo. And besides, as I've been telling people to keep their heads down all through this, I'd be contradicting myself if I expected you to figurehead a revolution.

[newt_warrington]

I know you did. But I didn't say it was YOU who was making the blanket statements, Serenity.

That being said, some of the Gryffs should probably keep a bit quieter if they know what's good for them. Make that a GREAT big quieter. And I'm not referring to the Brat in reference to Monique Travers.

Private to Fawcett

Good.

Well I wouldn't want to be implicated. Thus I'd have other people start it all for me, of course.

And I doubt it's any big surprise that family is important to me.

Private to people Barney is friendly with

[newt_barney]

Account of the- oh. Yeah, I heard her version of events. She wasn't very clear of exactly what happened, more of what didn't happen. I guess that's inevitable when there was only one witness, if you don't believe the witness. But I don't like the idea of suppressing other versions. I do not like that at all. Particularly not if it undermines the headmaster. I mean, schools need a headmaster, an authority, and rules. And Dumbledore might be a bit prone to relaxing those rules himself with Potter at times, but he's still the headmaster.

I'll try and keep the Hufflepuff team and my friends out of her way.

Private to Fawcett

[newt_adrian]

I will do my best to warn those who need it and will heed it - however, there are a fair proportion of housemates who, whilst do not enjoy her classes, see the benefit of her presence. Namely the little pest. Oh, and you could add Malfoy and his troupe of idiots to the list too.