This message is a Special Notice for all members of http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPforGrownups In addition to being published onlist (available in webview), this post is alsobeing delivered offlist to email in boxes) to those whose "Message Delivery" isset to "Special Notices." If this is problematic or if you have any questions,contact the List Elves at (minus that extra space): HPforGrownups-owner @yahoogroups.com ---------------------------------------------------------- CHAPTER DISCUSSION: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Chapter 13: Gryffindor versus Ravenclaw Ron and Hermione quarrel violently about the evidence that Crookshank has eaten Scabbers. Hermione is vehement about the Kneazle's innocence and even rounds on Harry, accusing him of prejudice, when he attempts to support Ron. Harry takes Ron to the team's final practice to cheer him up and Madam Hooch waxes lyrical over Harry's Firebolt. Oliver Wood tells the team that Cho Chang is playing as the Ravenclaw Seeker. They turn to practice and Harry plays at his best on the new broom. He goes for a walk around the stadium with Ron and is frightened to see eyes gleaming in the dark; it turns out to be Crookshanks prowling around. Harry realises that he thought the eyes were those of the Grim. Harry takes the Firebolt to breakfast on the following morning where it creates much interest and a sarcastic exchange of insults between Harry and Draco. The match begins ands Harry finds he is being tailed by Cho, who blocks one attempt by Harry to capture the Snitch. He retaliates by luring her towards the ground and then, while chasing the Snitch, three Dementors appear on the ground looking at him. He fires a Patronus at them and then captures the Snitch to win. Remus Lupin comes up to him to congratulate him on his production of a Patronus and it then transpires that the "Dementors" were in fact members of Slytherin house, including Malfoy, dressed up to look like them. The house goes on to a party which is slightly spoiled by the continuation of Ron and Hermione's argument. After they have all gone to bed, Harry is woken from a strange dream by Ron screaming in terror. They all wake up to find that the hangings of his bed have been slashed, Ron claiming that it was done by Sirius Black. The house gathered in the Common Room when Percy arrives, followed by Professor McGonagall. They are dismissive of Ron's claims but, on asking Sir Cadogan, he reports that he had seen a man enter the Tower after giving him the passwords. It is then revealed that Neville had written down the passwords and left the list lying around. Questions. 1. Do you think that Hermione was right in accusing Ron of being prejudiced against Crookshanks? 2. Was it wise for Harry to intervene in the argument, even if he thought Ron was right? 3. Harry is still letting thoughts of the Grim bother him. Is he right in thinking that the creature exists or were the various apparent sightings just coincidences or products of his over- excited imagination? 4. Do you think that Cho is just using her flying ability to distract Harry or do you think she might be using her womanly wiles to affect him in other ways? 5. Were you surprised at the speed of Harry's reaction on seeing the Dementors? Would you have expected that he would have a similar reaction to that of the earlier Hufflepuff match? 6. How do you read Hermione's behaviour at the post-Ravenclaw match party? 7. Do you think Percy was too hasty in refusing to listen to Ron after the attack? Was this just a typical reaction from him? 8. What was your reaction on first reading about Neville's blunder? 9. Please add any questions which you might think are germane to the discussion. Geoff NOTE: For more information on HPfGU's chapter discussions, please see " POST DH Chapter Discussions" at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPforGrownups/database?method =reportRows&tbl=33 Next Chapter Discussion, Chapter 14 of Prisoner of Azkaban coming soon. If you would like to volunteer to lead a Goblet of Fire chapter discussion, please drop a note to HPforGrownups-owner @yahoogroups.com (without the space).