Pondering the details of Goblet (Parting of the Ways)

[DinaYS at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 23482

  In terms of who Dumbledore allows to hear, i think we have to think 
about what we know of the people.  McGonagoll and Pompfrey are strict 
rule  followers and are also not easily persuaded.  Pompfrey is not 
going to ghet involved with somehting that mighht cause physicall 
danger.  McGonagol is not easily persuaded.  Remember they are 
dealing with breaking the perception of Sirius going back now 14 
years.  What everyone thought he did was very seriousand i think it 
would take a lot to convince people that what they have though was 
untrue.

I always saw the Weasleys as not only a very close couple but also 
somehow as being part of the old crowd.  Aurthur is clearly willing 
to bend the rules and i think therefore more able to look at a 
situation as very different than originally thought.  If molly does 
not have the same immediate reaction, he could help convince her.  I 
also believe that the Weasley parents know why harry is so special 
and trust the Dumbledore would only protect him no matter waht.  

Sorry to ramble,
Dina