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Order Only: Thanks, Alice
Dec. 24th, 2010 07:35 amThanks again, Allie, and everyone. Despite the conditions and the secrecy and the shadow of this continued madness we're all fighting, I've not had such a jolly Christmas in a long time.
I'm sorry I didn't have many of your gifts there to give. I've been a little creative with owl-ordering, though, and Arthur, Bill, Remus and Dora, everyone at Hogwarts - you ought to be receiving the deliveries soon if not already. (I felt quite a beggar, receiving with nothing to give in return.) Frank, we discussed how you can claim yours from the manufacturer. It'll cost a little polyjuice but I think it'll be worth it. I must say, Christmas was certainly less bother when I was outside the wards and couldn't get much through to you all! It's a good spot of bother to have to have, though.
Poppy, I've been thinking more about our conversations last evening, about the Taunton Deane incident - well, uprising, I suppose, is the only proper term for it. I wasn't entirely convinced by the conclusions we came to last night. From what Bill and Arthur said, the whole goal of the rebel leaders was to wake the Sleepers. That's why they chose the poetic justice of timing the attack to Sleepers Wake and why they kidnapped that regional director, right? And Bill said they'd put the director under the Imperius but he still couldn't wake them.
Thing is, I think they may well be on to something. Waking all those muggles - not just waking them but getting them to work together - that could be the key to Voldemort's overthrow, if it were prepared right. I don't think this lot had anything like a plan for once they got their reinforcements - maybe they figured they'd have no trouble persuading a few thousand disorientated muggles to fight against their captors. That's why I think that the ones in the camp who devised this scheme really could have done some of that damage. If they figured they could throw all those newly-wakened muggles at the wizards as cannon fodder, on top of using the Imperius curse to force their hostage into cooperation ... well, it's possible they were casting other Unforgivables, too, yes.
Though I do think Bill's right and the majority of that curse-damage was not-so-friendly fire from the Death Eaters. I'm sure Lucius Malfoy was none too happy about being called away from Narcissa's side to go put down a rebellion. He wouldn't have scrupled to torture a few of their own people. And Barty Crouch, Jr is a butcher, for all that he presents a civilised face to the world. I never liked him hanging about with Reg. The Nott boy reminds me of Barty when he was younger, in fact. Gives me the shudders just to think about him defiling the office of Auror.
Arthur, Molly: I hope things are a bit calmer with your Percy now. I know all this talk of the Imperius isn't helping your mood but Arthur, it sounds like he's trying to do the right thing and keep Ron out of trouble. He's just a little muddled about personal boundaries, and it's no wonder when the stakes could rise higher than even he knows. Still, wouldn't hurt to inquire in a curious and, if you can manage it, appreciative way, about his lessons with Alecto Carrow.
Right, well. This post has become far too grave for such a happy holiday. It was wonderful to see you all and share the best meal I've eaten in ages. Allie: From the bottom of my heart, love. Thanks.
I'm sorry I didn't have many of your gifts there to give. I've been a little creative with owl-ordering, though, and Arthur, Bill, Remus and Dora, everyone at Hogwarts - you ought to be receiving the deliveries soon if not already. (I felt quite a beggar, receiving with nothing to give in return.) Frank, we discussed how you can claim yours from the manufacturer. It'll cost a little polyjuice but I think it'll be worth it. I must say, Christmas was certainly less bother when I was outside the wards and couldn't get much through to you all! It's a good spot of bother to have to have, though.
Poppy, I've been thinking more about our conversations last evening, about the Taunton Deane incident - well, uprising, I suppose, is the only proper term for it. I wasn't entirely convinced by the conclusions we came to last night. From what Bill and Arthur said, the whole goal of the rebel leaders was to wake the Sleepers. That's why they chose the poetic justice of timing the attack to Sleepers Wake and why they kidnapped that regional director, right? And Bill said they'd put the director under the Imperius but he still couldn't wake them.
Thing is, I think they may well be on to something. Waking all those muggles - not just waking them but getting them to work together - that could be the key to Voldemort's overthrow, if it were prepared right. I don't think this lot had anything like a plan for once they got their reinforcements - maybe they figured they'd have no trouble persuading a few thousand disorientated muggles to fight against their captors. That's why I think that the ones in the camp who devised this scheme really could have done some of that damage. If they figured they could throw all those newly-wakened muggles at the wizards as cannon fodder, on top of using the Imperius curse to force their hostage into cooperation ... well, it's possible they were casting other Unforgivables, too, yes.
Though I do think Bill's right and the majority of that curse-damage was not-so-friendly fire from the Death Eaters. I'm sure Lucius Malfoy was none too happy about being called away from Narcissa's side to go put down a rebellion. He wouldn't have scrupled to torture a few of their own people. And Barty Crouch, Jr is a butcher, for all that he presents a civilised face to the world. I never liked him hanging about with Reg. The Nott boy reminds me of Barty when he was younger, in fact. Gives me the shudders just to think about him defiling the office of Auror.
Arthur, Molly: I hope things are a bit calmer with your Percy now. I know all this talk of the Imperius isn't helping your mood but Arthur, it sounds like he's trying to do the right thing and keep Ron out of trouble. He's just a little muddled about personal boundaries, and it's no wonder when the stakes could rise higher than even he knows. Still, wouldn't hurt to inquire in a curious and, if you can manage it, appreciative way, about his lessons with Alecto Carrow.
Right, well. This post has become far too grave for such a happy holiday. It was wonderful to see you all and share the best meal I've eaten in ages. Allie: From the bottom of my heart, love. Thanks.
