[HPforGrownups] Chapter 34 Summary

[Elizabeth Clayton]

No: HPFGUIDX 14137

>>1.	Harry has beaten Voldemort on several occasions by now.  Why then did 
>>Voldemort untie him and give him back his wand?  Is he on drugs or just 
>>stupid?

I think he just wanted to show that he can beat Harry, that the first times 
where he didn't were just lucky flukes for Harry. Voldie wanted to show the 
DE's that he was back and powerful and that the famous Harry Potter was 
really no more special than the next boy. I also think that Voldie dear has 
a weakness for flair and showing off!

>>2.	Were the apparitions emerging from Voldies wand ghosts?  If not, what 
>>were they and why were they able to speak to Harry?

I'm going with JKR's explanation that they were memory's or shadows - I 
can't remember what her exact words were atm. But I agree with her. Because 
hey, she should know!

>>3.	We know that the Avada Kedavra curse is associated with green light.  
>>But what was the symbolism, if any, of the red light streaming from 
>>Harrys wand?

For starters, I always thought that Voldie and the DE's magic in general was 
associated with green light, not just the AK curse. As for the red light, I 
think it just complemented the green, after all, red and green are opposite 
on the colour wheel (aren't they? Or am I getting mixed up?) They are 
generally accepted as opposites, anyway. Think traffic lights!

Also, I think it's interesting how JKR has switched the good/bad 
associations of green and red. Generally, green is a symbol of safe/good and 
red is dangerous/bad. (Think traffic lights again!) But in HP, its the 
opposite. Green is bad and red is good. I'm really rather intrigued by her 
decision to do that actually. I'd like to hear if anyone has any ideas why!

>>4.	Do you wish that, even though the original wand order was a mistake, Jo 
>>had worked with it and come up with a reason for James emerging first?

Oh, definitely. I think just changing it in subsequent was a bit of a 
cop-out actually. There were so many delicious possibilities in it!

>>5.	Do you think well see Cedrics ghost at Hogwarts now?

Nope. I agree that it would diminsh the seriousness of his death, and it 
would be quite trite, actually, I think. Although, maybe Dumbly-dorr (I love 
Madam Maxime!) would have some wise words to say on the subject if Cedric 
did become a ghost, and perhaps clear up the question why some people become 
ghosts and some don't. Actually, he could clear that up with Cedric not 
becoming a ghost as well. It would make for a good D&M scene, with Harry 
about his parents, perhaps. Again, I wouldn't mind discussing this in more 
depth.

Liz
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'Are all your family wizards?' asked Harry.
'Er - yes, I think so,' said Ron. 'I think Mum's got a second cousin who's 
an accountant, but we never talk about him.'
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