questions from a new guy

[Becky Penar]

No: HPFGUIDX 9756

--- In HPforGrownups at egroups.com, "Seth Levy" <slevy at b...> wrote:
> Just want to say that I joined the list yesterday and am enjoying 
the
> discussions especially the archives and seeing people's thoughts.  
Some
> questions that are bothering me are:
> 
> Why is their so little mention of Dean and Seamus?  I would think 
that since
> they both live with Harry and are two of 5 roomates their should be 
more
> interaction with them.

Hi Seth & welcome (feels funny to say welcome as I have been on the 
list for all of 3 days, he he)--

I think that Dean and Seamus' times are comin'. I am of the opinion 
that although there must be other (undeveloped) characters in any 
book in order for it to work properly, I think that the reason that 
JKR says that she is a series writer and not a single novel writer is 
because she wants time to explore each seemingly non-major character. 
Personally, I would love to go back and re-read all of the refernces 
to Dean and Seamus to try to play the fun game of "gues where JKR 
will go with this". 
> 
> Why does it seem that students look down at the hufflepuffs?  
Personally
> this is where i would want to live?

I cannot think of an exact example where they were looked down upon, 
but it seems as though the Ravenclaws are at about the same level?? 
It's almost like the Ravenclaws and Hufflepuffs aren't quite *cool* 
enough to have gotten into Gryffindor but weren't bad enough to go to 
Slytherin - they're sort of the purgatories of Hogwarts...but I also 
think that we will learn MUCH more about these houses in the future...
> 
> Has there ever been a poll to see which book the readers enjoy the 
most?
> 
I don't know, as I've only been on this list 3 days. 

> Thanks
> Seth

Your welcome! Becky