I believe it is for the Matron to decide and track, given her extensive experience, whether the demand for her resources has exceeded years past. I remain dubious, though I could be convinced, that a fine of any kind will be any more efficacious than any other deterrent, regardless of how reasonable or not. A child who is afraid in the night, whether due to a real or an imagined threat, is unlikely to be assuaged by the thought of incurring a debt, any more than that child is apt to become less frightened by more extreme penalties, such as the idea that if she seeks assistance, she is likely to fall under Cruciation for her trouble.
Regarding your use of that valuable weapon, I was not questioning your authority, but the circumstances which you defend so readily. Presumably there was some provocation to the incident that has not yet been disclosed; Professor Carrow's presence and his subsequent use of the incident as a teaching tool are, sadly, not necessarily the most ringing endorsement, though I do not for a moment doubt that he encouraged its further application. As your mentor pointed out, the use of the curse is something that takes a considerable amount of commitment. Whether or not you believe you possess the qualifications necessary to determine that the situation warrants the Cruciatus, applying the curse on a fellow student for any reason less than absolute need may secure you a reputation as a fearsome opponent, but not necessarily as a confidante, to whom one can apply for succor when needed (and in whom one may entrust one's secrets).
Bella counsels you to harden yourself and there is much to be said for that advice, particularly if that is the direction in which your personality leads you. Too many of the demands on an Auror require resolute stoicism in the face of our enemies' rancor. There is also a great deal of merit to remaining approachable, so that you may also draw in those who would otherwise have reason to hide their anxieties. Perhaps you are familiar with the phrase 'Good Auror / Bad Auror'?
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Date: 2010-01-14 04:33 am (UTC)Regarding your use of that valuable weapon, I was not questioning your authority, but the circumstances which you defend so readily. Presumably there was some provocation to the incident that has not yet been disclosed; Professor Carrow's presence and his subsequent use of the incident as a teaching tool are, sadly, not necessarily the most ringing endorsement, though I do not for a moment doubt that he encouraged its further application. As your mentor pointed out, the use of the curse is something that takes a considerable amount of commitment. Whether or not you believe you possess the qualifications necessary to determine that the situation warrants the Cruciatus, applying the curse on a fellow student for any reason less than absolute need may secure you a reputation as a fearsome opponent, but not necessarily as a confidante, to whom one can apply for succor when needed (and in whom one may entrust one's secrets).
Bella counsels you to harden yourself and there is much to be said for that advice, particularly if that is the direction in which your personality leads you. Too many of the demands on an Auror require resolute stoicism in the face of our enemies' rancor. There is also a great deal of merit to remaining approachable, so that you may also draw in those who would otherwise have reason to hide their anxieties. Perhaps you are familiar with the phrase 'Good Auror / Bad Auror'?