A Bunch of Hypocrites, I Say!
By RossWrock
The Imperious curse wouldn't affect half the population if they only would recognize their own weak mindedness. British wizards have just become lazy! You don't see the Americans passing such cowardly laws! Hell, the yanks teach mind resistance in third year! Only sentimental fools like Dumbledore think Occlumency is still a rare art.
The killing curse isn't unforgivable, either. If anything, it's a more passive way to die. Originally designed for euthanasia, Avada Kedavra just ends a life; it doesn't cause any suffering. Where's the fun it that? I'd much rather see my enemies succumb to a well placed Reductor Curse, or conjured acid. Much more painful to experience, and therefore enjoyable to watch, yet perfectly legal.
Then there's my favorite; the Cruciatus. Over the generations, it's become much more than the simple parental tool it used to be; akin to spanking a child. But the damn Mudbloods with their pacifist ways influenced our laws, and the spell fell out of favor. Now centuries later, most magical blood can't handle the strain. Only a few like myself can handle it anymore; a slight prickle of pain, which has become enjoyable over the years. Maybe I'll have the chance to experience it from Potter again.
A bunch of hypocrites, I say! If only they taught the spells correctly, like they do at Durmstrang, maybe the people wouldn't be so afraid, and we wouldn't have such easy and accessible tools at out disposal. How ironic that a bunch of harmless and mediocre spells have fallen into the "Dark Arts" over the generations, while true dark creatures like Dementors have come under Ministry rule.
Fourteen years in Azkaban with only your worst memories as company; now that's unforgivable. That's why I don't mind causing pain, or killing. They deserve it, if you ask me.
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The subject of this drabble is "Bellatrix Lestrange's views on using the Unforgivables." I know she's supposed to be a lot more insane in cannon than I show her to be here, but I think it's that insanity that allows her to rationalize her beliefs. At least, that's how I felt. Just another view, I guess. Still, hope you all liked it. I've also got some great artwork for this piece on my Yahoo! Group, so I hope you'll take a look there as well. All my drabbles have accompanying artwork, which I find at ArtisticAlley, that I get inspiration from. Thanks.