sweater vests, Ron's line, more details

[nancy cleaveland]

Hi - re: sweater vests --  I remember seeing Hogwarts crests
too, and the black piping like Sara mentioned, stripes
knitted into the edging. I wondered about the blonde student
with her hair in a French braid getting off the train; she
looked too old to be a first year. I later noticed that she
had on Gryffindor colors.

Ron's line -- "There wasn't a witch or wizard went bad who
wasn't in Slytherin." No mention of Voldemort.

Troll scene --I was wrong about the troll knocking down all
the bathroom stalls first time. Yesterday <g>, I noticed
that there were still stalls standing before he took the
second swipe. I also noticed that Hermione's body blocked
the broken sink from view.

Dumbledore's scar --Joywitch, YES, I noticed the scar!! My
daughter did too, and I didn't say a thing to her in
advance.

Quirrell's hair -- When did he shave his head? Until the
last scene, he had dark sideburns peeking out of his turban.

Does anyone know who the little girl (dark hair just above
her shoulders) who walks in beside Hermione is in real life
or is supposed to be? That is one beautiful child. I looked
for her at the other tables and spotted her once at a table
next to Gryffindor.

I don't remember there ever being any book mention of Fred
and/or George having an animal at Hogwarts but at least one
of the two had a small cage on their luggage cart at the
station. Finally noticed Scabbers in a cage with Ron's
luggage too.

Noticed wooden knitting needles sticking out of Mrs.
Weasley's bag.

I've been re-reading CoS for the first time since the movie
and I *do* now visualize the movie actors in my head as I
read.

--nancy, who appreciates the L.O.O.N.E.E. honor more than
you know!