Speculation about Rita Skeeter

[bess_va at lycos.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 21307

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., beyondthelamppost at y... wrote:
> 
> Also, it seems like their are very strict penalties for being an 
> undeclared animagi, so Hermione's threat may very well prevent Rita 
> from saying anything.  

yes, I thought about that as soon as I pressed the "send" button.  
There is after all, more than one way to skin a cat (or kneazle).  She 
could feed the information to the MOM anonymously (an unmarked letter 
delivered by an unmarked owl?), or through other means (maybe a slip 
to another "journalist" who thinks s/he would be scooping the great 
Rita Skeeter, or by a new "pen name") she definatly has to protect her 
own interests but I don't think she's gonna let Hermione curtail her 
life for a whole year.
> 
> And finally - Welcome!
> 
Thanks, this is fun.


> - Jamie
> 
> P.S.  Strangely enough - I think I had a dream about Rita the beetle 
> last night.

I've dreamed I was in an English garden, *my* newly inherited English 
garden (have no idea how I aquired it LOL I haven't had any "English" 
relatives since the 18th century). I couldn't get to one section of 
it, I physically couldn't cross a path.  As I stood there flummoxed, I 
heard a voice say something about an impressive display of foxgloves 
and wolfbane.  I turned in confusion because all I saw was hollyhocks. 
 Standing by the gate was *WHO*! I don't know! I can't remember that 
part of the dream.  But whoever it was, s/he saw something different 
in the garden than I did.  And I knew they were magical.