Chapter 27 Padfoot Returns

[Amy]

No: HPFGUIDX 10602

Carole:
>- Crouch Jr. only got a trial so his Dad could show how fair he was.

He also wanted to rant and rave and show how much he hated his son 
and disown him publicly.  Heavy PR value for someone who has to turn 
his reputation around fast.  Sirius alludes to this reason too.

Carole:
>5. Snuffles!  How cute is that?

With this suggestion Sirius, who up to now has been mostly, well, 
serious, reveals that he has a sense of humor (Azkaban didn't kill 
it).  I dig it.  

Marvin:
>I think Ron is clearly insecure and feels he has to compete just to
>matter:  Harry is famous, Hermione is brilliant, but Ron is
>just...Ron.  Hermione is an easier target than Harry for churlish
>behavior, I suspect.

Yup.  It's hard to pick on someone in the presence of his godfather.  
Hermione tends to be the target of Ron's sarcasm anyway.  Plus he has 
a crush on her, a timehonored reason to treat someone like crap.  
Plus he is made nervous by Sirius's presence.  H&H have had intimate 
dealings with Sirius already; this is the first time Ron has met him 
since the Shrieking Shack.

In short, Ron's being a bit of a jerk but I completely understand 
why.  He'll grow up.  Or else, perish the thought, he'll get more and 
more anxious to prove himself and join the Death Eaters (she says, 
holding up a cross and a piece of garlic--NO! NO! NEVER!).

Amy Z

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"But won't they notice if you shut your ears in the oven door?"
"Dobby doubts it, sir."
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