[HPforGrownups] Mystery parallels

Nathan duo at dangerous-minds.com
Tue Dec 19 23:03:53 UTC 2000


No: HPFGUIDX 7328

>> >Has anyone ever discussed the way that the Potter books seem to work
>> >kind of like mysteries in that there's often some sort of crime or
>> >shady activity going around, with the true culprit later being
>> >exposed. It seems like one of the truths of the series is that it's
>> >always the least likely person. (This might get to be a problem
>> >later, as everyone gets used to the pattern).
>> >Has anyone ever anticipated the twist? (I never have, at least so
>> >far).

Nope. Here's my batting average:

Book 1: I was wondering who it was if it wasn't Snape. Quirrel floored me.
Book 2: I suspected Percy. Half correct, I guess.
Book 3: I thought the traitor was Crookshanks, myself.
Book 4: Everyone's a suspect! ^_^

Nathan




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