Xela of Xandra wrote:
But really, it would've been nicer if he'd chosen a scarier sign in the first place. And maybe had his minions be better trained to win fights with teenagers. (Even if said minions had just come out of a prison that's equal to hell on Earth. I mean, really, don't send your followers into battle if they're not ready.))
But they came really, really close to winning. If the Sextet had gotten there, say, by Umbridge's fire, instead of by Thestrals... well, it wouldn't be better late than never for the Order. Which might, you know, have been not entirely accidental...
Do what you will; but I will hinder it if I may.
-- Eowyn of the Mark