COS Chapter 3 Summary - The Burrow

[Joanne Collins]

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>Questions:
>
>1) When Harry thinks that Malfoy mightve sent Dobby, did you think that as 
>well? Did you think it was a simple joke? Or did you think there was 
>something more to Dobbys message?

I sort of suspected it, if only because Dobby was the Malfoys'
er...employee (I refuse to use other possible words. But I did think there
was something more to the message.

>2) What did you think when first read about Percy acting strange? Did you 
>automatically think that it was because of a girl?

I picked up on it immediately, but I'm afraid I didn't think it was because
of a girl. You have to understand, I'm a slash writer and reader, and I
wondered, just for a brief time, if it was not a girl, but a boy. I
actually wondered if there was any way that JKR could get away with that. I
then thought it was something to do with Voldemort or Riddle, but was
unsurprised when it turned out to be a girl.

>3) How do you think the twins knew how to drive/fly a car? Theyre only 
>about 14 years old at the time and as wizards, would not be familiar with 
>it. And they obviously had to use magic to start it up (Ron uses his wand to 
>start the ignition in Chapter Five). Why didnt the Ministry send them a 
>warning for using magic during holidays?

My theory, they did it by magic. Only explanation that makes any sense. The
Ministry might not have known, but other than that...continuity error?

>4) Do you think the Weasley twins and Ron really thought they could get away 
>with Harry just showing up? The excuse Mum, look who turned up in the 
>night! is a pretty flimsy explanation. Do they really underestimate their 
>mother that much?

Yes, I think they did think they could get away with it. Through charm and
cheek and what the yanks call chutzpah. I don't think they underestimate
Molly, more that they think they can wrap her around their finger.

>5) Do you think the Weasleys always de-gnome the garden by swinging the 
>gnomes around in circles? Or do you think it was just because it was a 
>punishment?

I'd say that's the way they do it in the Wizarding World. It seems like
something they'd do.

>6) Obligatory Silly Question: do you want a Chudley Cannons poster? I sure 
>do...

Yeah, I wouldn't mind one. Though I'd rather a shot of Bill Weasley,
wearing a pair of cutoff jeans and a smile (okay, and the earring), myself.

Joanne.

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