[HPforGrownups] Narrative Perspectives:Snape and polyjuice

[Amber]

No: HPFGUIDX 18316


--- lea.macleod at gmx.net wrote:
> --- In HPforGrownups at y..., Magda Grantwich <mgrantwich at y...> wrote:
> > On the other hand, Snape/HP might undertake trips away from
> > Hogwarts to act as decoy for the real Harry.

<big snip>

> I think to remain true to her style, JKR will have to keep this 
> narrative device in the future books, which will make it impossible
> to "split" Harry into two.

I completely agree. If there are two "Harry's", JKR would almost have
to put us within Snape's head (or whoever impersonates Harry) in order
for the reader to know what's going on. I suppose she could simply
write that someone's impersonating Harry and not say anything more on
the situation, but I think that would seriously weaken the book and
plot.

Plus, can you imagine Harry's reaction to Snape impersonating him? It
probably wouldn't be pretty (I'm imagining lots of "Ew's" and
shuddering).

~Amber


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 - Gregory Maguire, "Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister"

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