That would NOT look like hiding bombs in plushies; it wouldn't look like killing people at all, instead it would look like accumulating power, status/prestige/respect/followers/allies, money, knowledge, etc. until it has a decisive strategic advantage, and prior to acquiring DSA it would probably do things that look nice and benevolent to most people, or at least most of the people who matter, since it wouldn't want to risk an open conflict with such people before it is ready.
I agree! Harry isn't supposed to be correct here. He isn't good at saving the world, he is just trying (badly).
In the original story, Quirrell talks about "intent to kill", and Harry gives a lot... (read more)
Thanks! Yeah that phrase should be snappier, I've changed it to "intent to save the world".
"Now leave your books and loose items at your desks – they will be safe, the screens will watch over them for you – and come down onto this platform. It's time to play a game called Who's the Most Promising Student in the Classroom."
"It might seem that our game is done," said Professor Quirrell. "And yet there is a single student in this classroom who is more promising than the scion of Malfoy."
And now for some reason there seemed to be an awful lot of people looking at...
"Harry Potter. Come forth."
This did not bode well.
Harry reluctantly walked towards where Professor Quirrell stood on his raised dais, still leaning slightly against... (read 1477 more words →)
So do I!
(I don't have any plans to write it myself though.)