Chapter 37 Summary

[Andrea]

No: HPFGUIDX 16144

> Draco and his group don't even have their wands out
> when they are 
> surrounded and attacked. Are we  to approve of Fred
> and George 
> attacking from behind?  Was the reaction of Harry >
andhis friends 
> justified? Will they be receiving owls from the
> Improper Use of Magic 
> Office? Or will they be fined by the Department of
> Magical 
> Transportation for cursing while on a public
> conveyance? :)

Yes, yes, no, and no. :)  Harry, Ron, and Hermione
were acting under extreme provocation, and Fred and
George were gallantly protecting their little brother.
 And Malfoy deserved it, so there. [g]

As for improper use of magic, I seem to recall the use
of magic on the Hogwarts Express before.  I don't have
my books on hand, so I can't check to be sure, but
there was at least Ron's abortive attempt to turn
Scabbers yellow. (And wouldn't Peter just be
*thrilled* to turn back to human form and be bright
yellow!)  Perhaps the magic restriction only takes
effect after they leave the train?
  
> Emphasis is laid on Dumbledore's fallibility in this
> chapter. [snip snip] Is the stage being set 
> for a falling out between Harry and Dumbledore, or
> between Harry and Hagrid, whose confidence in >
Dumbledore is unwavering?

Well, Harry has *never* understood why Dumbledore
supports Snape so much, dating back from the end of
PS/SS where Dumbledore gently corrects Harry to call
Snape *Professor* Snape.  I don't think that will
necessarily lead to any sort of falling out.  I *do*
think that something's going to have to happen with
the Slytherins, who clearly don't have much respect
for Dumbledore and have connections to various
practicing Death Eaters.  If Dumbledore continues to
remain blind to that possibility, there is a definite
chance of some uncharitable feelings on Harry's part,
but I don't think it'll go as far as an actual
falling-out.  Harry respects Dumbledore too much, and
thusfar even Dumbledore's failings have ended
positively.

Although I *do* join in on the earlier question - what
on earth was Dumbledore thinking when he hired
Lockhart?! :)


Andrea II

=====
"Reality is for people who lack imagination."

__________________________________________________
Do You Yahoo!?
Get email at your own domain with Yahoo! Mail. 
http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/