That question meme...
Go ahead and ask me five questions in the comments. I will answer them truthfully(*) in another post here so things stay connected. Then you put the same request in your livejournal and answer the questions people ask you.
(*) Please note that I am an Auror and thus there are some things I am not allowed to tell you.
(*) Please note that I am an Auror and thus there are some things I am not allowed to tell you.
Either a private investigator or, failing that, maybe a circus clown? *grins*
To be honest, I have no idea. That private investigator idea came up back when I applied for Auror training, in case I failed to be accepted, but that was ages ago. I have come to appreciate teaching, although I still cannot see myself teaching children at school. (So don't fear - even though I passed my potion NEWTS with good results, had further instruction during my Auror training and am a Slytherin alumna, there is no chance I'll turn up at the castle to be your new Potions teacher and Head of House.) But tutoring individuals or small groups of interested students is something I have come to enjoy. It also gives me a sense of being needed and important.
2. What do you think about the abuses at Azkaban? I know that they happened, but I would like to know what other Aurors think about this.
I don't know all that much about it, just what the papers said and I don't believe everything they write. That said, I think abuse of power is wrong. (So is killing off Muggles just because they don't have magic.) And, honestly, after hearing about the, err, rituals, that becoming a Death Eater entails, I don't think that that much damage has been done - not that this makes the doings any less wrong, but I cannot see why some Death Eaters feel that it is worse than what happened to Azkaban prisoners before. Personally, I would consider being surrounded by Dementors for years and finally having my soul sucked out by them a much worse situation - but one that has been practised for years with the Ministry's and the public opinion's absolution. To me, the mind is more important than the body and the part of me I cannot detach myself from as easily.
3. How far would you go to defeat Voldemort?
I would be willing to sacrifice a lot, personally, but am not willing to risk others' lives - unless it is part of some bigger plan and they agree with it and I am expected to play my part. I am a soldier there, I think.
If I weren't as clumsy as I am, I could see myself tempted to try and become an accomplished assassin and go off and kill him and be done with it. But I guess that would not solve the problems wizarding society has, just cut off the snake's head, so I am content to play what part will be assigned to me by those that make the big plans, not that I won't try to have a say in those plans.
4. Do you support the current Ministry and its policies (as a person --- I know as an Auror, you have to)?
Policies? The Ministry pursues a policy? Since when?
5. How did you manage as a Slytherin, with your parentage? I would have thought it would be very hard for you.
It was hard, yes. But I was determined to show everyone I was at least as good as they were (which is what got me into the Snake House in the first place, I guess).
And whenever there was trouble, I was easily able to play the clown for a bit and change subjects.
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