And, no, it's not that "witchcraft is cool and you should sell your soul to Satan," no matter what people think. Though I suspect many of those same people would be just as aghast at what Rowling says she's trying to convey. #ddtb
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The Potter books in general are a prolonged argument for tolerance, a prolonged plea for an end to bigotry, and I think it's one of the reasons that some people don't like the books, but I think that it's a very healthy message to pass on to younger people that you should question authority and you should not assume that the establishment or the press tells you all of the truth.
-J.K. Rowling, novelist (b. 1965)
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Tolerance? Questioning authority? Yep, that’s Satan all right.
@George – Precisely. If it isn’t bouncing balls and skipping rope in perfect unison, as commanded, then it’s AGAINST ALL THAT IS GOOD AND RIGHT.
Yea, I figured that one out with the first one. But, the people who are screaming about witchcraft aren't usually a tolerating bunch anyway.
It really became clearer as the series went on — the House Elves stuff as well as the antagonism against Mud-bloods.