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Harry actually should be out of the White Council

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LostInTime:
But not for the reasons they stated.

So, the White Council kicked Harry out for slaughtering the Fomor servitors (technically human). There were witnesses, and even though the servitors would have gleefully killed Harry, the self-defense exemption wasn’t allowed. I guess this was a fig leaf for his expulsion. Whether or not that was to allow him more freedom of action to be a destroyer or not, we’ll have to wait to find out.

Still, under the fourth law, he should have been out. The fourth law of magic forbids the binding of any other being against its will. Harry bound Ethniu. Although, there was no witness, beyond Marcone. Despite the fact that every other magical heavyweight there had already been flattened. Despite the fact that the battle was still in question and all hinged on Ethniu being there to bolster the Fomor offense. By binding Ethniu, Harry should have legitimately been kicked out.

Way back in Storm Front, Harry wouldn’t bind a demon that he had wrested control of away from Victor Sells. Harry didn’t know it, but Morgan was watching and would have killed him had he bound the demon to his will.

And, just for a cherry on top of the sundae, later that evening, Harry bound Molly with a debt owed to the Warden of Demonreach. Molly herself said she was bound. It doesn’t matter that it’s A-okay with the fae that you bind them.

forumghost:
Sure it does.- Harry points it out to Morgan all the way back at the start of the series when he tries to harass Harry for binding Toot-toot.

The Seven laws only apply to humans, not Faeries, or Gods, or Vampires, or anything else.

groinkick:

--- Quote from: forumghost on September 21, 2021, 03:43:04 AM ---Sure it does.- Harry points it out to Morgan all the way back at the start of the series when he tries to harass Harry for binding Toot-toot.

The Seven laws only apply to humans, not Faeries, or Gods, or Vampires, or anything else.

--- End quote ---

Exactly.  Also he didn't bind Molly the way the Council set the laws.  They are talking about when you use someone's Name, or blood, or something that basically enslaves or controls a human.

Mira:

--- Quote ---
So, the White Council kicked Harry out for slaughtering the Fomor servitors (technically human). There were witnesses, and even though the servitors would have gleefully killed Harry, the self-defense exemption wasn’t allowed. I guess this was a fig leaf for his expulsion. Whether or not that was to allow him more freedom of action to be a destroyer or not, we’ll have to wait to find out.
--- End quote ---

 Everyone knows that was a fig leaf, it was the excuse they needed to do it.  The Fomor servitors might "look" human, but they have gills, not exactly human, and it was in the middle of a battle.  The Council also knows that, that is why they commuted the death sentence to expulsion, otherwise they'd have to execute half the Council. 

Griffyn612:
You have to remember that to the average Joe Wizard, Harry Dresden is a nightmare.

Indisputable Facts

* Harry is the son of an expelled wizard that had a death sentence with the Council and was known to hang out with monsters.
* Harry was adopted by a Warden in good standing with the Council, a war hero no less that helped bring down Kemmler, but Harry killed him with magic in unknown circumstances.
* Harry openly flaunted tradition by practicing openly.
* Harry started a war that could have been avoided, which got a lot of wizards killed.
* Harry committed genocide against a supernatural nation that was actively pursuing peace.
* Harry abandoned his duties after committing genocide, leaving his Council-sworn duty of protecting Chicago to a rogue apprentice wanted for murder.
* Harry became the Winter Knight, the murderous assassin for the evil Sidhe Court.
* Harry is a close associate and suspected lover of White Court royalty.
* Harry performed necromantic magic and was not punished.
* Harry killed with magic and was not punished.
* Harry's apprentice performed mind magic and was not punished.
* Harry worked with Nicodemus Archleon.
* Harry worked with Mab numerous times before becoming her assassin.
* Harry killed a Summer Lady.
* Harry was involved in the deaths of the WinterLady and another Summer Lady.
It's no wonder he lost the popular vote, and you don't even have to bring speculation into it.

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