B&N chat - points of interest

[Blaise]

No: HPFGUIDX 4175

Here are the most interesting points from the B&N chat, heavily 
edited.  Quotation marks for direct quotes.      

What would you see in the Mirror of Erised?
-'I would probably see my mother, who died in 1990.'
  
Does Hagrid get a wife?
-'you think anyone would want to live with a man who breeds Blast-
Ended Skrewts?'

-Susan Bones' grandparents were killed by Voldemort.  

-the werewolves under Hagrid's bed were slander by Voldemort.  

-she doesn't know what breed Padfoot is.  He's 'a large, bear-like 
mongrel.'  

-we'll find out about Percy in book 5, whether he'll support his 
family or Fudge.  

-Dumbledore believes there are all sorts of lessons in life, and 
horrible teachers like Snape are one of them, hence he doesn't stop 
Snape from being nasty to the students.  

-she doesn't know any real witches!  

-Harry doesn't play a musical instrument.  

-She 'can't say she was delighted' by the NYT decision about their 
bestseller lists.  

What house was Hagrid in?
-'Hagrid was in Gryffindor, naturally.'  

-'Avadra kedavra' does have a meaning and she didn't tell it.  

Does Arabella Figg have an important role in the later books.  
-'You'll be seeing Mrs Figg in Book 5 and you'll find out all about 
her.' 

I would say this is confirmation that Arabella Figg is the same Mrs 
Figg.  Although I must bear in mind that she likes having characters 
with the same name...   

-Flitwick is the head of Ravenclaw.  

-she can't tell us whether Sirius will ever be cleared.  

-One of the ingredients for Sherbert Balls will be in 'Fantastic 
Beasts and Where to Find Them' and it might put you off eating them!  

-she's a very secretive writer.  

(no, really?) 

-she's not telling us why it's called 'Order of the Phoenix.' (see 
above!)

-she's not telling about the look of triumph either.  

Will Ron ever get a girlfriend?
-'I'm laughing again - why wouldn't he?'  

-she warned us to 'keep an eye' on Snape.  

-the real Moody will be back.  

Did Harry ever use magic on Dudley in the real world?
-'Not so far (hint).'  

And that was it.  Not many of our questions got answered (but one of 
the ones I submitted did, so I'm chuffed).  Now for the analysis!

-Blaise