It speaks to the point that you haven't necessarily put together that those 'licensed' few only think they have the judgement to decide when and how to employ them.
Or that you're clever enough to avoid attracting unwanted attention of that sort.
Either way, you have seen them, haven't you? I know you've heard of them being used on your fellow students, as recently as last month. Even if that were a rumour, surely you recall your Transfiguration professor casting the Cruciatus on a first-year? And the account of the young lady so unfortunate as to spend the holidays with my own mother?
Ever been to the camps? I'm told by reliable sources that the Cruciatus and Imperius curses are used there as well, to 'control' obstinate slaves?
Beyond that, Mr Weasley, casting the Curses is more than saying the words, or enduring the effects you create. There's no turning back after you've done it. Casting an Unforgivable Curse doesn't only hurt the victim; it changes you, the wizard, as well. Much for the worse. And no amount of prevaricating about 'proper licensing' or how rarely they are used can possibly put a pretty face on that ugly truth.
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Date: 2009-06-19 02:33 am (UTC)Or that you're clever enough to avoid attracting unwanted attention of that sort.
Either way, you have seen them, haven't you? I know you've heard of them being used on your fellow students, as recently as last month. Even if that were a rumour, surely you recall your Transfiguration professor casting the Cruciatus on a first-year? And the account of the young lady so unfortunate as to spend the holidays with my own mother?
Ever been to the camps? I'm told by reliable sources that the Cruciatus and Imperius curses are used there as well, to 'control' obstinate slaves?
Beyond that, Mr Weasley, casting the Curses is more than saying the words, or enduring the effects you create. There's no turning back after you've done it. Casting an Unforgivable Curse doesn't only hurt the victim; it changes you, the wizard, as well. Much for the worse. And no amount of prevaricating about 'proper licensing' or how rarely they are used can possibly put a pretty face on that ugly truth.