Apology Not Accepted: Difference between revisions

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Fiction loves to advocate for [[Forgiveness]] and [[Turn the Other Cheek|Turning the Other Cheek]]. A person has done a terrible thing. They are truly remorseful and are willing to make amends. A simple apology will probably do the trick.

** In ''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (novel)|Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]'', Ernie Macmillan apologizes to Harry for accusing him of being the Heir of Slytherin after {{spoiler|Hermione gets Petrified}}. Harry accepted the apology because he had bigger things on his mind; Ron doesn't, scowling at Ernie for accusing his best friend.

** Zigzagged with Percy, because he ''doesn't'' apologize at first for turning his back on the family and making his mother cry. In fact, he doesn't talk to them period after the Wizarding World learns that Minister Fudge was lying about Voldemort's return, meaning his father was right all along not to trust Fudge. The new Minister, Rufus Scrimgoeur, tries to use Percy to gain admittance to the Burrow, where Harry is spending the winter holidays. Percy is given a few moments with his family, where he ''could'' apologize for being an ambitious ass, while the Minister talks to Harry. Instead, Percy acted like the previous year didn't happen so his younger siblings — including [[Beware the Nice Ones|Ginny]] — tossed mashed parsnips at him.

* ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'':

** ''[[A Storm of Swords]]'' shows that Lady Stoneheart, aka a resurrected Catelyn Stark, will accept no apologies from those involved in the Red Wedding or associated with the Lannisters. When Merrett Frey begs for his life after Stoneheart uses the Brotherhood Without Banners to lead him into a trap, she gives the order to hang him.