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Dark influences on Harry
dimpwnc:
--- Quote from: Jay051684 on March 20, 2012, 04:55:38 PM ---I think it's because you are using the forces of creation to destroy. If I murder someone, it's bad. But if I take the very essence that shapes and creates life, and twist it in order to kill someone, that's so much worse. At least, that's how I read it.
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I'm sure you're right and that sounds like Harry's (and JB's) take on it...I just don't get why it's worse to pervert the powers of creation than, say, to use a dog--the absolute quintessence of love, humility, and overall goodness, in my opinion--to maul and kill, somewhat twisting the role of the guardian, protector, and companion.
TheCuriousFan:
--- Quote from: knnn on March 20, 2012, 06:28:30 PM ---Doesn't Lea say that the gem comes with some sort of price, and that his mother had headaches after?
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Harry's mom lost the ability to sleep soundly, and IIRC Lea said the cost could be worse than that or it could be nothing.
DragonEyes:
--- Quote from: dimpwnc on March 20, 2012, 06:29:11 PM ---I'm sure you're right and that sounds like Harry's (and JB's) take on it...I just don't get why it's worse to pervert the powers of creation than, say, to use a dog--the absolute quintessence of love, humility, and overall goodness, in my opinion--to maul and kill, somewhat twisting the role of the guardian, protector, and companion.
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Because dogs have been helping humans maul and kill for longer than human history?
dimpwnc:
--- Quote from: DragonEyes on March 20, 2012, 06:49:22 PM ---Because dogs have been helping humans maul and kill for longer than human history?
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And in the Dresdenverse, I'll bet black magic or using magic to harm others has been used for about as long. :) I know I'm not correct or canon in my opinion about killing people with magic in the Dresdenverse, though....but I guess the conclusion is that non-magical killings still count as stains, if potentially less significant ones.
DragonEyes:
--- Quote from: dimpwnc on March 20, 2012, 06:59:23 PM ---And in the Dresdenverse, I'll bet black magic or using magic to harm others has been used for about as long. :) I know I'm not correct or canon in my opinion about killing people with magic in the Dresdenverse, though....but I guess the conclusion is that non-magical killings still count as stains, if potentially less significant ones.
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If you look at Murphy, with her tattered Angel look in the Sight, I would absolutely agree with you. She hasn't killed with Magic yet it has left its mark on her soul.
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