The Winged Keys (was Re: One more thing)

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--- In HPFGU-Movie at y..., Amanda Lewanski <editor at t...> wrote:
> I really, really liked what they did with the flying keys.

Agreed.  I always felt that the winged keys was the weakest of the 
protective challenges in the book, but it was very wise of the 
filmmakers to expand upon its role in the film, because its something 
that could be made very visual . . . which they did, and I think it 
worked out marvelously.

Also, leaving out the 'pre-knocked-out-courtesy-of-Quirrel' troll was 
fine, in my opinion, as it adds very little to the actual development 
of the challenges.  It's purpose in the book was to give Quirrel an 
ironic and suggestive challenge.  But you'll notice that in the movie 
that they were very pointed about *not* assigning particular teachers 
to particular trials . . . which was wise because it would not have 
worked with what they had cut out.  So this also helped justify their 
leaving out the potions challenge, without it conflicting with the 
notion that "Snape is one of the teachers protecting the stone".

-Luke