Even though they raise some good points, I agree with cutting the second and third bullets, since, yeah, it's getting into Thread Mode. I think the first bullet is a perfectly legit example of Adult Fear though. I'm in favour of keeping it.
Regarding the "Dirty Rat" trope.
It was questioned why the other marauders didn't suspect anything when Peter's animagus shape was a rat (an animal with really bad rep). As a rat owner this troper would like to clear up that rats are some of the most social and cuddly pets she has ever owned. They aren't completely unlike kittens: playful, cleanly and with a penchant for snuggling up against you and share body warmth.
Though I doubt that Peter would be very snugly, a cursory check in a "how to care for yr rat" book would paint a very amiable picture of the animal. This troper would much prefer rats over dogs (scary animals - especially the big ones and Sirius was a Grim look-alike to top it off) and deer (over-grown garden pests that brings death and destruction to any back yard in the countryside).
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- Adult Fear: The incident with Buckbeak and Draco. Imagine that you own a dog, normally a Big Friendly Dog. Now, some twerp deliberately taunts your big dog, after you specifically tell him not to, gets bitten, then complains to his influential father, who gets an order to have your dog put down because it's 'dangerous'.
- On the other hand, imagine that a teacher brings a creature they know is dangerous to your son's school. Now, imagine your child getting mauled by said creature, and the teacher faces no reprimand. Suddenly, Lucius Malfoy becomes a lot more sympathetic...
- On the other hand, if the instructor gives you specific instructions, and you get hurt, and are the only one hurt, because you disobeyed those instructions, you and your father are both in the wrong.
- On the other hand, imagine that a teacher brings a creature they know is dangerous to your son's school. Now, imagine your child getting mauled by said creature, and the teacher faces no reprimand. Suddenly, Lucius Malfoy becomes a lot more sympathetic...
Let's not get into Thread Mode over who is the most wrong in this scenario.
Trouble Cube continues to be a general-purpose forum for those who desire such a thing.
Ignore that, I accidentally clicked "add reply" instead of "start new discussion" and I can't edit it out for some reason.
Trouble Cube continues to be a general-purpose forum for those who desire such a thing.
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Let's not get into Thread Mode over who is the most wrong in this scenario.
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