Lupin and the Marauder's Map

[williamhause2000 at yahoo.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 15817

I think with 300 or more people running around that map, Lupin just 
didn't notice them.

-Billy

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "ender_w" <ender_w at m...> wrote:
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>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: Bugg 
>   To: HPforGrownups at y... 
>   Sent: Monday, April 02, 2001 1:19 AM
>   Subject: [HPforGrownups] Re: Lupin and the Marauder's Map
> 
>   Bugg wrote:
>   I have some issues with the Marauder's Map too. The answer to 
your 
>   question may create more questions. Lupin could not have seen the 
>   second set of Harry and Hermione because they were not there yet. 
The 
>   first time line did not contain two of each. The Lupin in the 
second 
>   time line may have chosen not to notice. He would have trusted 
they 
>   were there for a reason. 
> 
>   Actually there is evidence that the second Harry and Hermione 
were indeed there during the first "run-through."  The most obvious 
bit being Harry seeing himself across the lake welcoming back his 
patronus.  The second bit takes place as the threesome are hiding in 
an empty chamber after dinner, waiting for the entrance hall to clear 
so they can go visit Hagrid:
>       "They heard a last pair of people hurrying across the hall 
and a door slamming."
>                   PoA p.327 (Amer.)
> 
> 
>   Then later, when Harry and Hermione go back in time and find 
themselves again in the entrance hall:
>       "'In here!'  Hermione seized Harry's arm and dragged him 
across the hall to the door of a broom closet...then slammed the door 
behind them."
>               PoA p.394 (Amer.)
> 
>   It seems to me a little more than coincidence. 
> 
>   Ender
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