I’ve been re-reading the fic, and the science conspiracy idea shows up early on.
Quirrel in chapter 20:
“There are gates you do not open, there are seals you do not breach! The fools who can’t resist meddling are killed by the lesser perils early on, and the survivors all know that there are secrets you do not share with anyone who lacks the intelligence and the discipline to discover them for themselves! Every powerful wizard knows that! Even the most terrible Dark Wizards know that! And those idiot Muggles can’t seem to figure it out! The eager little fools who discovered the secret of nuclear weapons didn’t keep it to themselves, they told their fool politicians and now we must live under the constant threat of annihilation!”
Harry gets on board with the idea in chapter 23:
“The secret of blood,” said Harry Potter, an intense look on his face, “is something called deoxyribonucleic acid. You don’t say that name in front of anyone who’s not a scientist...”
Right. I was just pointing out that it’s not being presented as something EY is actually suggesting. Here we have it as advice from Voldemort and a lure to someone who’s actively attracted by conspiracy.
And thus, Eliezer’s mild obsession with conspiracy-for-the-greater-good-in-fiction-and-science rears its head again...
I’ve been re-reading the fic, and the science conspiracy idea shows up early on.
Quirrel in chapter 20:
Harry gets on board with the idea in chapter 23:
In 23 I took it to mean he was using conspiracy-ish-ness to get Draco on board.
In-universe play-acting or not, it’s still strengthening the motif by having it keep turning up.
Right. I was just pointing out that it’s not being presented as something EY is actually suggesting. Here we have it as advice from Voldemort and a lure to someone who’s actively attracted by conspiracy.
I don’t see how this is a problem. Do you think it is a problem ? If so, then why specifically and do you have any ideas for a solution?