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Jan 06, 2009 12:27

Sorry for making another Augusta Longbottom post. I wasn’t clear enough in my last post, because after reading the comments on my last post I could see that many readers felt I was criticizing her which was not my intent at all. Augusta loves her grandson very much, but she is an old-fashioned woman who admires duty, courage, integrity, honor and “ ( Read more... )

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lyras January 6 2009, 21:20:46 UTC

I certainly didn't think you were criticising Augusta, although I do think you were emphasising an aspect of her that many casual readers would find repugnant.

She is an old-fashioned woman who admires duty, courage, integrity, honor and “doing the right thing” more than she cares about self-esteem or happiness or fulfillment.Absolutely. I think it's important to remember that four generations ago, a generation of young men was wiped out in Europe. And then, three generations ago, knowing what it would mean, families had to do it all again. The men had very little choice - volunteer, be conscripted or become a conscientious objecter. The women had very little choice but to watch them go and get on with things at home ( ... )

vegablack62 January 6 2009, 22:18:18 UTC

I think she also has to see self-sacrifice for the good of others as morally right, (a belief I agree with) because if she doesn't what does that make of Frank's and Alice's sacrifice? They gave their health and sanity and their ability to raise their own child up to try to serve others by fighting Voldemort, if that was wrong than they were being irresponsible and their losses were meaningless. Her view of things give their losses meaning and dignity.

lyras January 6 2009, 23:22:08 UTC

Absolutely - that's a very good point.

Sorry for leaping in oddnari January 6 2009, 22:52:24 UTC

You really put the matter very succinctly. That's certainly the essence of Augusta.

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oddnari January 6 2009, 22:58:21 UTC

She is an unsentimental woman to whom valuing a gum wrapper would be ridiculous, but she has puts time and energy into a very disabled person and has taught her grandson to value and respect her daughter-in-law.That is a nuance of A that has been misinterpreted hugely by fandom. It's a very great thing she does, given that she, too, is an elderly witch. How she must have hardened herself when she saw her only child in such a condition over days, over years... and still, she goes and exhorts Nev to be like his father ( ... )

vegablack62 January 7 2009, 02:05:43 UTC

One of the things that interests me in Augusta is the fact that she both a good parent and a bad one. She has been very strong and admirable, but she has made many terrible errors. She is both a loving and a destructive force in Neville’s life ( ... )