CoS Chapter 12--The Polyjuice Potion

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No: HPFGUIDX 25112


> > 
> > 1.  Did Snape know before the episode at the duelling club 
that 
> Harry 
> > was a Parselmouth?
> 
> I'd say that somehow he did.  He sets Harry up in front of a 
group of 
> people who will see his interaction with the snake and hear 
him speak 
> Parselmouth.  This is very similar to PoA, when Snape fills in 
for 
> Lupin and procedes to teach Harry's class about werewolves.

Isn't even Dumbledore unaware that he is a Parselmouth, 
though he's not surprised when he learns of it? I think that 
moment (duelling club) was the very first time I've ever seen 
SNape at a loss for words. He probably suggested the snake 
simply becausae he thought it would scare the wits out of Harry -
- remember the imperious wave of his hand and the 'don't worry, 
I'll take care of it..." remark? He wanted to make Harry look bad, 
but not like Voldemort.
> 
> 
> > 3.  Fred and George cover themselves with fur and boils and 
jump 
> out 
> > at Ginny (who's upset that Colin's been Petrified).  Do you 
think 
> > they're callous? 
> 

I think it's so funny -- like them marching Harry down the corridor 
yelling "Make way for the Heir of Slytherin!"


> 
> 
> > 4.  Do you think Fawkes's plumage colour is significant?
> 
> Red and gold - aren't they Gryffindor colors?

Ah, here's a question: If that signifies Gryffindor, did Voldemort's 
wand spout green and silver sparks? If V's wand spouted red 
and gold, it suggests it's due to the phoenix feather. 

And another question -- if the phoenix is associated with 
gryffindor (not saying he is, just wondering), how did Voldemort 
end up with it? He is Slytherin's heir, after all.