It reads as though they're hoping he comes to a bad end down in the Chamber, which of course he does, but... wow, that's harsh.
It was harsh. Those kids value bravery and loyalty over all else. They felt betrayed by this adult who had bragged constantly about his exploits. Still...wow. Logically you'd think that if they realized that the guy was a complete loser, they wouldn't want him near them. Them dragging him to the Chamber with them was just a convenience so that JKR could "punish" Lockhart. If that's the sort of punishment she lines up for a braggart, I can't wait to see what she has in store for other people.
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Date: 2004-11-05 07:38 pm (UTC)It was harsh. Those kids value bravery and loyalty over all else. They felt betrayed by this adult who had bragged constantly about his exploits. Still...wow. Logically you'd think that if they realized that the guy was a complete loser, they wouldn't want him near them. Them dragging him to the Chamber with them was just a convenience so that JKR could "punish" Lockhart. If that's the sort of punishment she lines up for a braggart, I can't wait to see what she has in store for other people.