DanArmak comments on Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality discussion thread, part 11 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: DanArmak 23 March 2012 02:56:33PM 1 point [-]

he's already half-way to turning himself in (viz his little dialogue with Madam Bones):

I read that as possibly saying he was half-way to turning Madam Bones, the real culprit, in.

Comment author: gwern 23 March 2012 03:45:54PM 3 points [-]

Bones isn't taking the attitude of 'don't turn me in, Albus, you owe me', but 'Albus, don't turn yourself in, you know it's the right thing but the consequences would be too bad'. At least, it's clear to me that Bones is not the bone to be thrown to Lucius.

Comment author: DanArmak 23 March 2012 04:21:15PM 0 points [-]

I thought she might be taking the attitude of 'don't turn me in, Albus, you know it's the right thing but the consequences would be too bad right now'. Read: lose the head of the Aurors as an ally just when Voldemort has become active again, and the rest of the Ministry and Amelia's replacement wouldn't believe Dumbledore about it (going by canon).