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  1. Trickster32 on Chapter 1 Fri 27 Sep 2024 09:02PM UTC

    Not really...it's not a demanded requirement any longer...should I ever work in a library, I can still be in charge of interns and students, just not for those, who are doing an apprenticeship at the library...except I would try it again someday after training with a company for it...and since then I *always* started to check those requirements personally...to avoid such traps in the future...

    You're welcome^^

    That's true...it's not something that they want to be known...

    Yeah, the worst punishment for the insufferable know-it-all...not to mention, being forced to attend summer school, just to catch up to regular muggle curriculum...muahaha

    Well, Dumbledore didn't really care if that even work, when Voldemort had a direct link into Harry's mind -> otherwise, he would have ensured that Harry receives that lessons much earlier...and sorry, as they do not really trust each other (Not that I blame Professor Snape for that...) -> it was bound to fail sooner or later...

    Well, to be honest...everyone uses a different strategy to *empty their minds* -> what may work for Severus, may not work for Gryffindor Harry...and let's not forget, that Hermione *easily* found study material in the school library, and offered Harry to study with him, which he declined, as well as *never even trying to train on his own*

    And speaking for myself, should I be forced to put my life on the line for such an arrogant lazy student, I wouldn't be so keen to do it, when a mere glance in his mind tells me: "Did he learn during the past week or not!"

    However, it should have been either Moody (someone who wouldn't accept any lame excuses and mercilessly drills Harry!) or Flitwick, as someone, to whom Harry look up to! Should Dumbledore not wanting to do it himself - and that's the least he could do! Just look how Dumbledore treats his spy...ignoring the torture and injuries his spy has to indure, information is much more important, before allowing any medical aids...yikes

    Agreed... and be it with the clear threat: "Work for me as my mole, or be responsible, when you dad loses his job, getting blacklisted; and your family will be kicked out of your family home forever! I've heard that your sister unleashed a monster at Hogwarts, do what I say, or she ends up in Azkaban!"

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    1. MidnightSoulz on Chapter 1 Sat 28 Sep 2024 01:50AM UTC

      Yep, always good to be on the lookout for. :v

      Everyone is annoyed too. Hermione is annoyed she has to go to summer school. Every kid there is annoyed that she's acting like she knows everything, despite the fact she's in a summer school. Every teacher is even annoyed about as she acts like she knows everything even more than the teacher.

      Well true, I don't blame Professor Snape either. He has Umbridge, Voldemort, Dumbledore, and students to deal with. He really doesn't need Harry Potter on his plate.

      Dumbledore is just not a good leader because he wants himself to have the power, never anyone else.

      Yep, so many different threats and bribes could've worked on Ron. It's just somewhat strange that nobody really exploited it. :v

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      1. Trickster32 on Chapter 1 Sat 28 Sep 2024 03:56AM UTC

        Indeed^^

        Totally justified...imagine how embarrassing it had to be for her parents to explain that their darling daughter got expelled from an *exclusive Scottish boarding school*, and her constant disrespect against her peers and her teachers...she still believes to be the most superior among them all :(

        Exactly...and if Harry had taken it seriously, then it may have even worked...but not with that attitude..after all those visions did make feel Harry special...especially *after saving* Arthur Weasley's life...

        Agreed...

        Naturally...you just need to find the correct angle for it to work...
        Yeah, never made any sense...you want to manipulate and *exploit* those who are closest to Harry...but it's the same with: "Quirrellmort" has a whole school year access to *all students*, but nope, why should he enslave them, or turn them into his mindless pawns?

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        1. MidnightSoulz on Chapter 1 Sat 28 Sep 2024 12:45PM UTC

          Hermione definitely has a god complex. :v

          And that's why Sirius Black died. The vision was false, but Harry believed it anyway and went full head on to the ministry.

          Exactly, exploiting the closest to Harry is likely going to earn a way to exploit Harry as well. And who wouldn't want to exploit the known savior of the wizarding world?

          Quirrelmort easily could've done that, right under Dumbledore's nose too. In the end, Dumbledore would get the blame when everyone realizes what Quirrelmort did, and that if they notice. If they don't, well Quirrelmort got his obedient mindless pawns. :v

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          1. Trickster32 on Chapter 1 Sat 28 Sep 2024 02:19PM UTC

            Agreed, and anyone who tries to best her will be accused of cheating :(

            Obviously - not only due to a false vision, but because most of the order are useless - there were at least 2 order members with him, as the message arrived...you have 34 options:

            1) stun him

            2) chain him to a bed and confiscate his wand!

            3) forcefeed him the draught of living death

            4) appoint to order members as watch dogs, until the mission is done!

            This is a guy, who is still weakened from his time in prison, they should be able to overpower him!

            Obviously, as long as you can get away with it, and arrange for his untimely death at the final battle or even earlier...all should be fine... :/

            I know...and we should believe, that he didn't do it...it's the same with meeting them at the Leaky Cauldron - Hagrid's drinking problem is well-known...buy him a few drinks, switch the packages...and you have the stone already, before Dumbledore & Co. is any wiser...and Quirrell could still be the DADA teacher, without Voldemort possessing his body!

            As you said, should anything happen to the students, the blame would be put on Dumbledore's shoulders...especially, if someone mentioned "the gauntlet/trap" on the third corridor...oops

            And should they not figure it out, well, then Quirrellmort ahs many mindless obedient pawns including the two possible prophecy children...

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            1. MidnightSoulz on Chapter 1 Sun 29 Sep 2024 02:08AM UTC

              And everyone hates her for causing extra problems for everyone else. Meanwhile, she just believes that it is her right to. :/

              Well yeah, but since when is most of The Order not useless? Yeah, during the first war they helped defeat Voldemort. But truly, it was just the baby's mother's love that did. So, yeah...

              That would've been the easiest way to get the stone honestly.

              Of course. Dumbledore was the one who decided a death course in Hogwarts was a good idea.

              Yup, and now Quirrelmort will be undefeated. :v

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              1. Trickster32 on Chapter 1 Sun 29 Sep 2024 03:28AM UTC

                Naturally... - she will not understand why she now get bad marks, should she ignore the required lengths...and will complain bitterly about it...as well as refusing to go and see a therapist...

                That's true...and we do not really know, how good their war efforts really were...

                I know...and much less trouble for Quirrellmort, too...

                Indeed...oops, misccalculated...how could that happen?

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                1. MidnightSoulz on Chapter 1 Sun 29 Sep 2024 01:34PM UTC

                  Of course, therapy is for someone that's insane. And Hermione is totally not insane. She is very sane, well at least to her understanding.

                  Yup. We really don't know what The Order really did.

                  Yep, a lot less. He doesn't even need to act like a stuttering DADA professor anymore.

                  Oh no. Magical Britian is now all under the control for Voldemort, and nobody is really doing anything to stop it. :v

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                  1. Trickster32 on Chapter 1 Sun 29 Sep 2024 01:44PM UTC

                    Obviously, how dare you to suggest, that she needs a shrink? She would curse you, had she still access to her magic...

                    Exactly...but they do not really seems to achieve more than the Ministry with all its ressources...except escalating the conflict even more...

                    Yep, another added bonus...while also getting extremely rich with this stone...theoretically he could even use a neutral owl to send it back to the Flamels... :3

                    Obviously, they're doomed...muahaha

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                    1. MidnightSoulz on Chapter 1 Sun 29 Sep 2024 03:26PM UTC

                      Hermione would gasp very dramatically, looking very offended if you remotely suggest such. Of course, when she had magic she would think she wouldn't ever be in this situation again, where someone accused her of such. But here she is...deal with this again.

                      Well yes. A war needs two sides that want and willing to have war, violence, and/or bloodshed. The Deatheaters wanted to take over by any means, so they are willing to go to war. Meanwhile, The Order was specifically created to go against the Deatheaters.

                      Yay! Happy ending for everyone, except for Dumbledore and his Order.

                      Yep lol

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                      1. Trickster32 on Chapter 1 Sun 29 Sep 2024 03:33PM UTC

                        Exactly - how dare you to even suggest that - it's just a matter of time, before she gets a special jacket and will be transported to a mental asylum...where she lives the rest of her days drugged to the gills...screaming at the top of her lungs, that she is the brightest witch of her age - and as soon as she gets her powers back, they will all pay for locking her up! :P

                        Obviously, and you need also someone to ensure that the conflict escalates...as originally the Knights of Walpurgis and the Death Eaters were a political movements, until someone has driven them underground - and no, you won't get a prize for guessing, who it could be! :3

                        Anything to stay on top, and should something go wrong, blame the other side...

                        As it should be :3

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                        1. MidnightSoulz on Chapter 1 Sun 29 Sep 2024 04:50PM UTC

                          Of course. Because she is always right! There's no way she isn't. :v

                          Hehe, I think we all know it is that one old bumblebee. :P

                          Of course. Why blame yourself, when there's a perfectly good other side to blame? :>

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                          1. Trickster32 on Chapter 1 Sun 29 Sep 2024 05:05PM UTC

                            If you want to believe her narrative...

                            Obviously :3

                            Works perfectly most of the time...especially, if you do not lose the conflict...and should you lose, then you can still blame them...if you do not do it *too loudly* :P

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                            1. MidnightSoulz on Chapter 1 Sun 29 Sep 2024 08:03PM UTC

                              Of course. Should you believer her narrative, she is the smartest witch in her generation. I wonder if she would be taken by a cult and be burnt at a stake because of it. :v

                              Yup ^v^

                              Of course. If you win, you win. The winner often gets to control the narrative of the story. Meanwhile, if you lose...well, whispers of blaming slowly spreading around the area as if a rumor. Nobody can blame gossip now can they? (They absolutely can and will do so, much to The Order's utter disappointment.)

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                              1. Trickster32 on Chapter 1 Sun 29 Sep 2024 08:10PM UTC

                                Anything is possible - or ending up in a lab as a medical lab rat for life...

                                True, sore losers are the worst...

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                                1. MidnightSoulz on Chapter 1 Mon 30 Sep 2024 01:31AM UTC

                                  Hah, that would be possible, and she would never be able to escape.

                                  Agreed. :v

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                                  1. Trickster32 on Chapter 1 Mon 30 Sep 2024 04:17AM UTC

                                    Well, actions have consequences...didn't she wanted to be the sole focus of attention? Now she got her wish...muahaha

                                    XD

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                                    1. MidnightSoulz on Chapter 1 Mon 30 Sep 2024 03:05PM UTC

                                      Indeed, the sole focus of an entire group of people on everything you do! :)

                                      Lol

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                                      1. Trickster32 on Chapter 1 Mon 30 Sep 2024 03:05PM UTC

                                        Be careful what you wish for...muahaha

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                                        1. MidnightSoulz on Chapter 1 Mon 30 Sep 2024 04:05PM UTC

                                          Of course. Hermione can't escape it either too. She's permanently getting her well deserved attention. ^v^

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                                          1. Trickster32 on Chapter 1 Mon 30 Sep 2024 04:21PM UTC

                                            Well, there are always 2 sides to every coin :P

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                                            1. MidnightSoulz on Chapter 1 Mon 30 Sep 2024 09:13PM UTC

                                              Indeed there are. :3

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                                              1. Trickster32 on Chapter 1 Mon 30 Sep 2024 10:57PM UTC

                                                XD

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                                                1. MidnightSoulz on Chapter 1 Tue 01 Oct 2024 01:22AM UTC

                                                  Lol

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