A weird description of centaurs' arms, the ethics of wanting bad things to happen to bad people in fiction, how the word "doleful" is sort of like Caesar dressing, and why the centaurs hate outsiders.
I have to disagree with the statement "The centaurs’ whole thing is that they think they’re way better than the pathetic humans". The Centaurs are only reacting to the marginalization their kind has experienced due to the prejudices of human wizards. They are undoubtedly a proud people, but they react defensively to potential mistreatment by humans because they HAVE been mistreated by humans. It is similar to house elves and brings to mind Dumbledore's quote to Harry, who is understandably furious at Kreacher for his role in Sirius' death, "Kreacher is what he has been made by wizards". I can see how the Centaur's may balk at being used by these "near adult" humans, especially when it could lead to repercussions from the Ministry to their already marginalized population.
I have to disagree with the statement "The centaurs’ whole thing is that they think they’re way better than the pathetic humans". The Centaurs are only reacting to the marginalization their kind has experienced due to the prejudices of human wizards. They are undoubtedly a proud people, but they react defensively to potential mistreatment by humans because they HAVE been mistreated by humans. It is similar to house elves and brings to mind Dumbledore's quote to Harry, who is understandably furious at Kreacher for his role in Sirius' death, "Kreacher is what he has been made by wizards". I can see how the Centaur's may balk at being used by these "near adult" humans, especially when it could lead to repercussions from the Ministry to their already marginalized population.