Chapter 26 - The Second Task

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No: HPFGUIDX 9361

I'm assuming we can just jump right in here and give some opinions ... 
so here goes, if I'm wrong, flame me to oblivion, people!

Questions:
1. Did Harry show moral fiber or was be being a prat?

-Imagine what you'd do in the same situation ... you're panicking, you 
don't know whether the song was *trustworthy* or not.  I wouldn't be 
acting out any kind of plan.  I don't believe Harry saved the others 
out of any kind of moral fibre, equally, I don't think it makes him a 
prat, I think he was just panicky.

2. Why didn't Harry look for any potions or plants to help with the 
task? Does he automatically veer towards charms and transfigurations 
for any particular reason, or is he genetically inclined to those 
areas, given that they were his parents' specialties?

-I don't know.  The genetic thing, I'll go with that!  Maybe he's just 
not thinking straight, after all, he's only human.

3. Does Percy's protectiveness of Ron in this chapter change how you 
think of him?

-I didn't read anything into that.  I think he's just displaying a 
typical older brother reaction ... we already know Percy is kind of 
pompous and overprotective anyway.  As far as I'm concerned, it 
changes nothing.

4. What about Hermione & Krum's relationship?

-Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't it here that we first really see 
'confirmation' of the relationship proper, aside from just dancing at 
the Yule Ball.  I think here Krum certainly seems very 'protective' of 
Hermione, he takes the water beetle/Rita Skeeter out of her hair for 
her.  The relationship seems a lot more cemented after the second 
task.

5. If you were an H/H Shipper, would you consider the fact that 
Harry went to rescue Hermione before Cho as evidence that he likes 
her? How would you interpret this if you were an R/H shipper?

-If I was a shipper, yes I would.

Food for thought, hmm.  Very interesting too ... right Al, back into 
lurk mode for a while!